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Bollywood Booming in the Garden State: New Jersey Inks Deal with Indian Filmmakers

New Jersey's burgeoning film industry just got a major boost with a new partnership with the powerhouse of Indian cinema. The Producers Guild of India (PGI) and the state of…

The Good News For TV Drama Producers Is That The Bad News Might Be Over: Global Content Spend Tipped To Return To Growth in 2024

The bad news might be over…. and at this point that counts as good news for the global TV drama business, analysts say. Laying down the stats at the Berlinale Series Market,…

‘Blade Runner 2099’: Jonathan Van Tulleken Set To Direct As Amazon Series Gears Up For Production In Prague

EXCLUSIVE: Coming off directing and executive producing the first two episodes of FX’s Shōgun, Jonathan van Tulleken has been tapped to direct and executive produce the first two episodes of another high-profile limited series, Prime Video‘s Blade Runner…

Margot Robbie & Colin Farrell’s Next Movie Sells Worldwide To Sony In First Major EFM Deal

According to Deadline, Sony Pictures has officially acquired the worldwide distribution rights to the upcoming romantic fantasy titled, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, which hails from After Yang director Kogonada. The acquisition…

Major Changes Looming For Georgia’s Film Incentive

Georgia legislative leaders’ pledge to rein in some of the state’s generous tax breaks to industry is starting with the most expensive on the books: the film tax credit. A…

Nevada State Senator Plans to Revive Film Tax Credit

Sen. Roberta Lange (D-Las Vegas) has announced her intention to reintroduce a revised version of the film tax credit proposal during the 2025 legislative session. Lange aims to reduce the…

Chicago’s Film, TV Production Revving up After Strikes

Forget the bombastic blockbusters of yesteryear, Chicago's cinematic spotlight is now beaming bright on TV's hottest mid-budget gems. Shows like "The Bear," the critically acclaimed FX dramedy about a cutthroat…

Germany’s Film Funding Reform Set to Boost Production With Tax Incentive

Germany’s film and TV sectors have been eagerly awaiting the biggest reform in the history of German film funding this year, and while the government of Chancellor Olaf Scholz struggles…

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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