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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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…
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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.
Film Incentives
L.A. Filming Activity Continues to Drop Even as California Tax Credits Flow
L.A. on-location filming keeps declining despite California distributing hundreds of millions in production tax incentives.
Production News
LA Production Q2 2026: TV Drama Days Up While Overall Shoot Days Decline, FilmLA Reports
LA's total Q2 shoot days fell but TV drama bucked the trend, per FilmLA's latest regional production tracking data.
Industry Business
EU Approves Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger With Conditions
The EU conditionally approved the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger, a deal that would reshape studio production volume across the US…
Industry Business
Running Tracker: Major Layoffs Across Paramount, Warner Bros Discovery, CNN and More
Deadline tracks ongoing layoffs at Paramount, Warner Bros Discovery, CNN and other major studios affecting production pipelines.
Film Incentives
California’s Expanded Film & TV Tax Credit Draws $6.6 Billion in Projected Economic Impact in Year One
California's expanded $750M annual film tax credit is projected to generate $6.6 billion in economic impact in its first year.
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New York Film/TV Spend Surges; California Incentive Expansion Slows Runaway Production
New York production spending is climbing while California's expanded tax credit program shows early signs of keeping runaway productions in-state.
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California Lawmakers Push Back on Film Tax Credit Cap
California legislators are challenging a new cap on film tax credits, warning it will push productions and crew jobs out…
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Georgia Film Production Slows Significantly
Film and TV production in Georgia has dropped sharply, leaving local crew with fewer jobs and more competition.
Film Incentives
California’s Expanded Film & TV Tax Credit Projected to Generate $6.6 Billion in Its First Year
California's expanded Film & TV Tax Credit is projected to deliver $6.6 billion in economic impact in its first year.
Film Incentives
New York Film and TV Spending Surges; California Stemming Production Losses
New York's film and TV spending is climbing while California shows early signs of slowing its production losses to rival…