UPDATE: As of 12:01am PT on Wednesday 27th September, the WGAW Board and WGAE Council voted to lift the strike, allowing writers to return to work during the ratification process. The updated Memorandum of Agreement sees minimums increases, improvements to pension compensations, firmer regulations around the use of AI, improved screenwriter employment terms, and better […]
Willow creator Jo Kasdan teased the write up of Volume II despite cancellation rumours. The series, which is a sequel to the Ron Howard and George Lucas 1988 fantasy movie of the same name, is written up and ready for production, but is not likely to be released before the next year. The series which […]
Marvel Games and EA have announced the development of a new Iron Man game. From the team behind Star Wars Battlefront II, the single player game will be the first of many EA Marvel Games to come.
The location guide caught up with Jasmine Millet, manager of Screen Auckland. From the past, through the pandemic, and up to now, she, along with additional expert opinions, lets us know the secret behind the unwavering success of the New Zealand film making industry, and what is yet to come.
The Location Guide had a conversation with producer Neil Andrews from Pulse Films, celebrating the production company’s ‘Flip’ commercial for B&Q winning a Bronze Lion for Achievement in Production at Cannes Lions 2022. We discussed how Neil and the team made the project a reality with Icon Films Sofia, exploring why Bulgaria was chosen for […]
BAFTA has announced the winners of the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards. The ceremony celebrated and rewarded the very best programmes and performances of 2021. Richard Ayoade hosted proceedings at the Royal Festival Hall on London’s Southbank, and George Ezra serenaded attendees with a red carpet performance. The guest list of British stars include […]
The California Film Commission has announced its latest round of tax credits for film productions. Netflix was awarded USD60.3 million in state credits, dwarfing Disney (USD27.2 million), Warner Bros. (USD16.2 million) and Amazon (USD16 million). Netflix received the highest total of credits in the last round, taking USD43.3 million in August 2021. In the latest […]
As part of this year’s edition of FOCUS, Producers Without Borders will host a private lunch for producers in partnership with Quebec Film and Television Council (QFTC) on Tuesday 7th December. Producers Without Borders is a network of proven international producers who thrive across film, television and multimedia. Joining the group requires a recommendation from […]
Filming is set to begin in New South Wales in June. Titled Furiosa, the film is expected to bring in around AUD350 million to the New South Wales Economy and become the largest shoot in Australian history.
TLG speaks to Leslie Ann Wills-Caton, General Manager/ Film Commissioner of FilmTT Film Commissioner of Trinidad and Tobago Film Company who shows some of the Caribbean island’s interesting locations, the 5-35% rebate system and what filming infrastructure is available. “A place that has rarely been seen on the big or small international screen, the opportunities […]