Film Incentives
Federal Film & TV Tax Incentive Bill Named ‘FILM Act’ as Congressional Support Grows
A proposed federal production tax credit has been officially named the FILM Act, with Congressional support building around the legislation.
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California Lawmakers Pass Fix to Film Tax Credit Cap — More Productions Can Now Access Full Benefit
California lawmakers fixed a tax liability cap flaw that was blocking some productions from claiming their full film tax credit…
Film Incentives
California Legislature Passes Postproduction Tax Credit — Now Awaits Governor’s Signature
California's Legislature passed a postproduction tax credit bill targeting editing, VFX, and sound jobs; it now awaits the governor's signature.
Film Incentives
Wisconsin’s Chippewa Valley Activates New Film Tax Incentives; Productions Underway
Wisconsin's Chippewa Valley is seeing feature film activity as productions begin leveraging the state's newly reinstated film tax incentives.
Film Incentives
Trump Calls for Federal Film and Television Production Incentive as Hollywood Unions Voice Support
President Trump has endorsed a federal film and television production incentive, giving new momentum to industry efforts aimed at bringing…
Industry Business
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Overtakes Deadpool & Wolverine to Become the Highest-Grossing R-Rated Movie Ever
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has officially overtaken Deadpool & Wolverine to become the highest-grossing R-rated movie ever, marking another historic…
Film Incentives
IT’S TIME TO TAKE ACTION FOR THE FLORIDA FILM INDUSTRY!
Florida’s film and television community is coming together to advocate for a competitive state film incentive, support performing artists, and…
Industry Business
‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Distribution Battle: How the Film Survived a Tax-Write-Off Death
'Coyote vs. Acme' nearly became a tax write-off despite being fully completed, spotlighting crew residual risks when studios shelve finished…
Below-the-Line
James Lew, Emmy-Winning Stunt Coordinator and Martial Arts Actor, Dies at 73
Veteran stunt coordinator and Emmy winner James Lew, a longtime presence in film and TV action, has died at 73.
Film Incentives
Why Major US Franchises Keep Shooting in the UK: Incentives, Infrastructure, and Crew Depth
Major US franchises keep returning to UK studios, drawn by 25-40% tax credits, deep crew pools, and established infrastructure.
Production News
Connecticut DOT Closed I-95 Lane for Commercial Production Shoot
Connecticut DOT permitted a lane closure on I-95 North for a commercial production shoot, signaling state willingness to accommodate road-based…
Industry Business
California AG Drops Merger Talks with Paramount, Complicating Warner Bros Deal
California's AG has walked away from merger talks with Paramount, potentially blocking or delaying the Warner Bros. consolidation deal.
Industry Business
Netflix and AMC Studios Sign Co-Production Deal; Shane Black’s ‘Bannerman’ Is First Project
Netflix and AMC Studios announce a co-production deal with Shane Black's series Bannerman as the first project greenlit under the…
Industry Business
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Is Closing In on Another Major Box Office Milestone
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey continues its extraordinary theatrical run, surpassing $1.35 billion worldwide and moving within striking distance of another…
Industry Business
National Treasure 3 Is Finally Moving Forward With Nicolas Cage Set to Return
After nearly two decades of delays, National Treasure 3 is finally moving forward. Director Jon Turteltaub says the screenplay is…
Industry Business
Brad Pitt and Will Smith Passed on Inception Before Leonardo DiCaprio Took the Role
Brad Pitt and Will Smith reportedly had opportunities to star in Inception before Leonardo DiCaprio took the role of Dom…
Film Incentives
California’s Expanded Film Tax Credit Brings Nine New TV Projects to the Golden State
California is launching the second year of its expanded film and television tax credit program with nine new TV projects…
Film Incentives
California Film Tax Credit Cap Threatens Production Jobs — Unions Lobbying Against SB-122
California unions are fighting a budget provision that would cap the state's film tax credit program, threatening local crew jobs.
Production News
David Harbour May Have Accidentally Revealed a Major Avengers: Doomsday Secret
David Harbour may have accidentally revealed a major Avengers: Doomsday secret after delivering an unexpected line involving Tony Stark during…
Film Incentives
Hollywood Unions Push to Protect California Film Tax Credits as New Cap Raises Industry Concerns
Hollywood unions are urging California lawmakers to protect film and television productions from a new tax-credit cap, warning that the…
Production News
Avengers: Secret Wars Production Halted for Five-Week Crew Hiatus at Pinewood
Avengers: Secret Wars has paused production for five weeks at Pinewood Studios, potentially affecting downstream US crew and vendor schedules.
Production News
Microdramas Emerge as New Production Format as Studios Target Short-Form Mobile Viewers
Studios are greenlighting microdrama series — 60–90 second scripted episodes — creating new but largely non-union production work in the…
Industry Business
Hayden Panettiere, Star of Heroes and Nashville, Dies at 36
Hayden Panettiere, the actress known for Heroes, Nashville and the Scream franchise, has died at 36. Her career spanned more…
Casting
Johnny Depp Could Return as Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean 6
Johnny Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow may be returning to the big screen. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer says Pirates of the Caribbean…
Industry Business
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Joins Exclusive $2 Billion Box-Office Club
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has officially crossed $2 billion worldwide after just three weekends, becoming the highest-grossing Spider-Man movie ever…