Industry Business
Ryan Gosling’s Star Wars: Starfighter Reveals First Footage at D23
Ryan Gosling’s Star Wars: Starfighter has given D23 attendees their first glimpse of the upcoming Lucasfilm adventure, revealing a new…
News & Industry
What's happening in film and television production — castings, deals, festivals, incentives, and the below-the-line stories trade press skips.
Industry Business
Paramount and Warner Bros. Staff Facing Uncertainty as Merger Talks Stall
Stalled Paramount–Warner Bros. merger talks are freezing hiring, project greenlights, and vendor decisions at both studios.
Industry Business
Teamsters Confront Paramount Over Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Labor Commitments
Teamsters protesters confronted Paramount demanding the studio honor labor commitments tied to its proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.
Below-the-Line
Georgia DP Alexxiss Jackson on surviving the state’s production slowdown as an indie cinematographer
Atlanta-based DP Alexxiss Jackson shares a candid look at surviving Georgia's film industry slowdown as an independent cinematographer.
Film Incentives
Why Productions Keep Choosing Malta: Incentives, Infrastructure, and Mediterranean Locations
Malta's 40% cash rebate and Mediterranean Film Studios water tank are pulling major international productions to the island.
Film Incentives
Hungary Removes Cap on Film Tax Rebate, Signaling Open-Door Policy for International Productions
Hungary has removed the cap on its film tax rebate, making large-budget international productions eligible for unlimited qualifying spend returns.
Film Incentives
RioFilme Launching New International Co-Production Incentives, Debuting at Gramado Film Festival
RioFilme is unveiling new international co-production incentives at Brazil's Gramado Film Festival, potentially opening new financing options for US producers.
Film Incentives
California Film Commissioner Colleen Bell Makes Case for Expanding State Tax Incentive
California Film Commissioner Colleen Bell is actively lobbying Sacramento to expand the state's tax credit program, framing it as a…
Film Incentives
California Tax Credit Program Year 2 Awards Nine TV Series, Including Reboots and New Dramas
California's expanded TV tax credit program enters year two with nine newly approved series, signaling upcoming crew work statewide.
Production News
David Ellison Threatens Paramount Exit From California Amid Warner Bros. Merger Fight
Paramount CEO David Ellison is threatening to begin moving the company out of California as the battle over Paramount’s proposed…
Industry Business
Paramount-Skydance Commits to 30-Film Theatrical Slate Amid Warner Bros. Merger Scrutiny
Paramount-Skydance pledges a 30-film theatrical slate, signaling sustained studio-level production volume for crew and vendors.
Film Incentives
Ohio Awards More Than $4.8 Million in Film Tax Credits to Seven Productions
Ohio has awarded more than $4.8 million in film tax credits to seven productions, highlighting the state’s growing push to…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Continues Historic Box Office Run, Reaches $1.67 Billion Worldwide
Spider-Man: Brand New Day continues its record-setting theatrical run, reaching $1.67 billion worldwide after just 10 days and becoming the…
Film Incentives
Spencer Pratt Pushes for 25% Federal Film and TV Tax Credit to Bring Production Back to Hollywood
Excerpt: Spencer Pratt is advocating for a proposed 25% federal film and television tax credit that he says could help…
Industry Business
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Breaks Another Box Office Record With Historic First Week
Tom Holland’s latest Spider-Man adventure continues its extraordinary theatrical run, becoming the fastest movie ever to reach $500 million at…
Production News
Jim Carrey Confirmed for Live-Action ‘The Jetsons’ Movie
Warner Bros. has officially confirmed Jim Carrey’s involvement in its long-awaited live-action adaptation of The Jetsons, marking a major step…
Industry Business
‘Grown Ups 3’ Begins Production as Adam Sandler Reunites the Original Cast
More than a decade after the last installment, Grown Ups 3 is officially moving forward, with production now underway for…
Below-the-Line
Universal Launches Below-the-Line Traineeship Program for Emerging Crew
Universal is launching a paid on-set traineeship program targeting below-the-line crew roles across active productions.
Industry Business
Paramount-Skydance Acquires Warner Bros.: Job Cuts and Consolidation Concerns Mount
Paramount-Skydance's reported acquisition of Warner Bros. raises layoff and consolidation fears for crew and producers industry-wide.
Below-the-Line
Central Casting Expanding Background Actor Services Beyond LA and NY
Central Casting is expanding its background actor services nationwide, potentially reshaping how productions source extras in regional markets.
Film Incentives
Georgia Film Production Holds Steady Despite Increasing State Competition
Georgia's film tax credit holds firm but faces growing pressure as competing states expand their own production incentive programs.
Film Incentives
California Lawmakers Push Back on New Film Tax Credit Cap
California legislators are fighting a new cap on the state film tax credit program that could push productions out of…
Film Incentives
Opinion: LA Film Production Decline Requires Immediate Policy Action
A NY Post opinion piece warns LA's production decline is accelerating and calls for urgent reform of California's film incentive…
Below-the-Line
Star Wars VFX Workers at ILM Unionize Under IATSE
ILM's VFX workers have voted to join IATSE, a major shift that could reshape labor costs and contracts on VFX-heavy…
Industry Business
LA Times: Studios Are Simultaneously Fighting and Adopting AI Production Tools
Studios are quietly hiring for AI-proficient roles while publicly negotiating limits on the technology with film and TV unions.