The American Film Market (AFM) is making a comeback this November in Las Vegas. After years of streaming platforms dominating the scene, indie producers are now looking back to older business models. This shift is giving AFM a new lease on life. In the past, AFM wasn't as relevant because streaming
Governor Gavin Newsom has come up with a new plan to help California's film industry stay strong. He wants to increase the amount of money given as tax credits to movie and TV productions from $330 million to $750 million each year. This could start as early as July 2025, if the state's lawmakers ag
Warner Bros. was hoping for another big hit with "Joker: Folie a Deux." However, it seems like their gamble didn't pay off. After the massive success of the first "Joker" movie in 2019, which cost only $55 million, the studio gave director Todd Phillips a much bigger budget of $200 million for the s
Thirty years ago, a film called Pulp Fiction hit movie theaters. Directed by Quentin Tarantino, this movie shook up the way we think about crime films. It wasn't your typical story with a clear start and end. Instead, it jumped around in time, kept viewers guessing, and mixed real life with wild, fi
First Look Media, the parent company of the well-known Topic Studios, has a new chief operating officer (COO). Ian Stratford has been promoted to this role. His job will be to oversee operations, corporate development, finance, and legal matters for all of First Look Media's projects in the entertai
Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan and famous actor Dennis Quaid recently spoke at the Texas Senate Finance Committee. They pushed for more money for the state's film industry. The current plan is to use $200 million by next year. Sheridan said this money lets him film shows like Yellowstone and La
Before his latest holiday comedy hits the screens, Bobby Farrelly has signed on for a new project. The film, inspired by true events and written by Aaron and Will Eisenberg, will be a family vacation comedy. Titled Sporkinfeesten, it's a story about finding your roots. Amazon MGM Studios has picked
Roeg Sutherland, the co-head of CAA Media Finance, recently shared his thoughts on the state of the independent film sector after last year’s strikes. Speaking at the Zurich Film Festival, Sutherland emphasized that the key issue right now is finding the right projects and intellectual property (IP)
You might know Kirsten Dunst from her latest hit, A24's Civil War. But she's already moved on to her next big thing! She'll be joining Channing Tatum in a unique true crime flick called Roofman. The director, Derek Cianfrance, is at the helm. So, what's this movie about? It's based on the fascinati
Listen up! Pinewood Studios, a name that's synonymous with blockbuster movies, has decided to close its TV unit. This move comes after they reviewed their business and found that the UK is seeing a slowdown in comedy and entertainment shows. Pinewood has three huge studios dedicated to TV shows like
