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The Streamers Have a Gen-Z Problem and They Need to Act Fast

Entertainment companies face a Gen-Z problem as they bet their futures on streaming. Young people prefer social video over TV shows and movies, new Deloitte research found. They're also more…

Illinois Governor heads to Hollywood to Promote Filming in the State and the Fields Studios Opens in Chicago

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is heading to Hollywood to participate in the Illinois Production Alliance (IPA) event, Iconic Stories: Made in Illinois. Chicagoan Matt Walsh, star of Veep and the Apple TV+ series Manhunt, will emcee the reception to…

Vancouver Island Getting New $242m Film Studio Focusing on Environmental Sustainability

Vancouver Island’s film industry is about to enter a new stage with a major film studio complex on Malahat Nation territory. Construction on the $242-million new carbon-neutral, zero-waste movie complex,…

New Study Shows Consumers Believe AI Can Make Better Content Than Hollywood

Many in Hollywood have expressed fears that generative artificial-intelligence technology will create massive disruption in the industry, including the potential loss of jobs.New survey results won’t do anything to assuage…

$1.8B Film Studio Finally Approved in Vegas

Two major companies are moving forward with plans to build a $1.8 billion movie studio and mixed-use development in Summerlin, Nevada. The massive project from Howard Hughes Holdings, the developer…

Connecticut’s Film Incentive Program Under Siege: “Is it For the Economy or Ego?”

You won't find a more ardent booster for Connecticut's film and TV industry, and for the state as a whole, than Jonathan Black. He and his wife, Lauren, moved three…

Shepperton Now World’s Second Largest Film Studio

The expansion at Shepperton Studios in Surrey, England is now open and Amazon MGM Studios and Netflix are in occupation. The development will add to Shepperton’s facilities, providing an additional…

European TV Production Still Peaking Amid Fears of U.S. Downturn

New figures from the European Audiovisual Observatory show streaming investment in new European series is keeping the industry buoyant. For now European TV has not peaked. At least not yet.…

Georgia’s Athena Studios Scores Early Win with Blumhouse Production

Georgia's Athena Studios is wasting no time establishing itself as a player. After opening just this year, the studio has secured its first major production with Blumhouse Productions' upcoming thriller…

Guillermo del Toro Loves Making Movies in Buffalo: Here’s Why You Should Too

It’s kind of a legendary story now.Guillermo del Toro was searching for the perfect place to film his 2021 neo-noir psychological thriller film “Nightmare Ally.” He found it in the…

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