Film and TV Tax Credits
The Future of Television City Will Be Decided in Court as Rick Caruso Challenges Billion-Dollar Makeover
The developer's The Grove filed a lawsuit accusing Los Angeles of violating a state environmental law over its handling of the approval of a planned $1 billion expansion of the historic studio complex.
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Shining a Light on the Benefits of Shooting in Basque Country
Launched at the Berlinale, Film Basque Country aims to capitalize on the region’s cachet and hefty new incentives to promote this innovative community of Spain as a thriving creative hub.Â
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How Hollywood’s Major Crew Union Chief Thinks About Keeping Production In L.A. — And What Help Is Needed
IATSE's Matthew Loeb also discussed how the Trump administration could impact a push for more U.S. work.
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Mark Wahlberg, Sony and Howard Hughes CEO’s New Vegas Studio Bill Is Prepped for Go
A "Hollywood 2.0" bill would open the door to $80M in film tax credits that would make Summerlin Studios a reality and provide a boost to the local economy.
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Canada’s Dry Spell Is Over as Location Shoots Head North
One year after Canadian film and TV production slowed to a trickle due to the Hollywood strikes, the Great White North is once again minting green.
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U.K. Film, TV Production Spend Rebounds in 2024 Thanks to ‘Peaky Blinders’ and ‘Knives Out’
The British Film Institute's latest data also highlights 'Wicked's box office rule in the U.K.
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London’s Eastbrook Studios Opens Doors for Hollywood Production
The UK City's largest film and television studio campus and its 12 soundstages will be operated by Los Angeles-based property developer Hackman Capital Partners.
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Studio of the Americas Launches in Atlanta With Slate of Projects, Focus on Native-Led Storytelling
Led by CEO and co-founder Robert Wilson with chairman and co-founder Clifton Chippewa, the studio operates with a mission to "authentically portray Native American stories, culture and traditions."
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Film Industry In Canada Closes Ranks Amid Trump Tariffs Threat: “It’s a Moment” Â
The planned tariffs have been paused for 30 days, but uncertainty looms over soundstages and busy film crews in Toronto, the country's biggest media hub.
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How Production Shifted Since the Strikes, and Where Execs Are Looking to Film in 2025
A new report from production tracking service ProdPro finds that film and television production rebounded after the 2023 work stoppages, but lags behind filming volumes in 2022.
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U.K.’s Pinewood Studios Unveils Revised Expansion Plans Amid “Reduction in Global Production”
Amid "rising construction costs," the scaled-back plan to add production space to the U.K. home of the James Bond franchise includes "additional film stages and production facilities" alongside a data center.
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Another Sobering Snapshot of Hollywood’s Production Decline
A Luminate report finds the total number of TV episodes produced in 2024 fell by nearly 5,000 compared to just two years earlier as streaming and broadcast networks curb spending.
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