California launches new filming tax incentives

Written by David Lewis on Mar 23, 2009. Posted in Incentive News

The new legislation provides a tax credit of 20% (25% for independent features under USD10 million), with an appropriation of USD100 million per year for five years starting

The future is Bright for Pavla Burgetova

Written by David Lewis on Feb 19, 2009. Posted in On Location

Pavla Burgetova, former Executive Producer and General Manager at Stillking Films, has joined US-based production service company Bright Pictures.

Director achieves DGA first

Written by David Lewis on Jan 14, 2009. Posted in On Location

David Fincher has become the first director to be nominated for a Director's Guild of America award in both the film and commercial categories.

Economic climate hits Los Angeles on-location production

Written by David Lewis on Nov 4, 2008. Posted in On Location

FilmL.A., the nonprofit organization that coordinates permits for filmed entertainment shot on-location in the City of Los Angeles, has announced that on-location feature film and commercial production experienced steep declines in the third quarter of 2008 while television gains buoyed overall production numbers.

Michigan studios planned

Written by David Lewis on Sep 18, 2008. Posted in On Location

David O'Malley, a partner in Los Angeles-based V-One Entertainment Group, has announced a three-phase plan to create motion picture sound stages and production facilities in three locations around Michigan.

Global Entertainment and Media Outlook: 2007-2011

Written by David Lewis on Aug 1, 2008. Posted in Production News

PricewaterhouseCoopers publishes a regular outlook report covering the global entertainment and media sector. This industry forecast covers the US, Europe, Middle