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North East England Mayor Greenlights $27m for Crown Works Studios

North East England's Mayor Kim McGuinness and members of the North East Combined Authority have given the green light to a $27m(£25) million investment into Sunderland’s Crown Works Studios. At…

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Urgently Tries to Save Hollywood Jobs

Bass announced the creation of an Entertainment Industry Cabinet last week as permitting nonprofit FilmLA hikes fees Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass met with heavy hitters in the entertainment industry…

Shadowbox Studios Developing Mega Soundstage Facility in Australia

Councillors from Australia’s Gold Coast have backed international powerhouse Shadowbox Studios as the preferred proponent to deliver a state-of-the-art screen production facility that will support thousands of jobs on the…

Demand for Studio Space in Los Angeles Remains High; Two Major Deals Moving Forward

While the impacts of Hollywood’s cutbacks in production spending are being felt across California, there are two major deals moving forward that would indicate we might be set for a…

Ohio Announces 14 New Projects Claiming $36.7m in Tax Incentives

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced Monday that $36.7 million in tax credits would be used for Ohio-produced films, including three feature…

Amman Jordan Hopes to Become Major Hollywood Production Hub With New Purpose-Built Olivewood Studios

Jordan's majestic rolling dunes have filled the screen in blockbusters like Dune and The Martian, but there's more to the country than spectacular desert. With a range of picturesque landscapes…

ITV Studios Acquires Majority Stake In Hartswood Films

ITV Studios has acquired a majority stake in Hartswood Films, the multi-award-winning production company behind a raft of landmark scripted series, including recent ITVX and ITV1 hit Douglas Is Cancelled,…

Plan For UK Unscripted TV Tax Credit Gathers Pace

The British producer calling for an unscripted TV tax credit is planning on taking his blueprint to the broadcasters and organizing a letter to new Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy. Derek…

New Mexico State University Approves Development Deal for $15M Soundstage

New Mexico State University unanimously approved a 12-year agreement to develop a soundstage for film and TV production at the Arrowhead Center, the university’s business and technology arm. The $15…

Laika Expands Into Live-Action Production; Announces Senior Hires

Amid an accelerating expansion into live-action, Laika is entering into the uncharted territory of television, as the company has appointed Amblin alum Alex Maggioni to the role of Head of TV, hiring film industry…

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