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OpenAI Unveils Text-to-Video Software Aimed Directly at Hollywood Production

OpenAI, the San Francisco-based research lab, just sent shockwaves through Hollywood with its unveiling of Sora, a generative AI tool capable of crafting hyper-realistic videos. This marks a significant step…

Five Hidden Places to Find a Great Film Crew

You have your script locked, funding secured, cast deals signed, now onto the below-the-liners, the unsung heroes who sculpt your vision into celluloid gold. Sure, the usual suspects in Hollywood,…

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H2 OnSet Launches Hydrogen Powered Generator for Film & TV Production

From Stagerunner Green Scene, H2 OnSet has announced a hydrogen power service providing film and TV productions with zero emission electricity power. The “first-of-its-kind” solution was developed in consultation with…

UK Officials Back Plans to Build One of Europe’s Largest Film Studios

The multimillion-dollar Crown Works Studios plans in Sunderland envision the creation of up to 20 sound stages for use in blockbuster film and TV productions, bringing stars and other creative talent…

Kevin Costner to Build Film Studio in Utah

Actor Kevin Costner is partnering with a southern Utah developer to bring a $40 million-plus film studio to St. George, Utah. That’s the biggest news that emerged from St. George…

Ohio Awards $44 million in Tax Tredits for Film and TV Production: The Full List of Projects

COLUMBUS, OH (MARION COUNTY NOW)—The Ohio Department of Development announced today that it is awarding over $44 million in tax credits to support the production of TV series and feature…

Wisconsin Officials Submit Proposal to Re-Start Film Incentive Program

Wisconsin: A new GOP legislative proposal would grant up to $5 million a year in tax credits for film production companies. The bill from Wisconsin would also create a State…

Following Historic Super Bowl Ratings, Paramount Announces Layoffs

Days after Super Bowl 58 smashed viewership records and Paramount saw record-breaking ad sales, the company is moving forward with significant layoffs, according to a memo from CEO Bob Bakish on Tuesday.…

New York’s Generous Film Tax Credit Program is a Failure, Report Finds

Over the past 20 years, New York has spent nearly $7 billion on taxpayer-funded subsidies to underwrite films and television shows produced in the state. In last year’s budget, annual…

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