March 31, 2023
With a resurgence of film and TV production happening in the Midwest, filmmaker John Ridley, who won an Oscar for his adapted screenplay 12 Years A Slave, is taking over a building in what is known as the Pabst Brewery Complex in Milwaukee to create a creative hub for artists in his hometown. No Sudios, a 40,000 square foot building, will become a home to artists who want to create […]
Welcome Below the Line Subscribers, With the 90th Oscar Awards taking place today, the hectic awards season seems to take a slight break to gear up for the Emmys. Now begins the Trade Shows and Film Festivals. This week we have the Georgia Film Trade Show and Networking event, as well as a One-on-One with Writer and Executive Story Editor, Greta Heinemann. There is also the influential SXSW Conference and other […]
The last couple of weeks, I have noticed an increase in film and tv production in the U.K. 2017 was a banner year for film and TV production in the United Kingdom, with spending hitting a record £2.84 billion ($4 billion) – an 11% increase from the previous year. With the quality of world-class studios, a talented workforce, VFX and production services, locations and a supportive tax regime, all […]
Welcome Below the Line Subscribers, This week is not nearly as busy as the last, but it still has some big events to look forward to. Starting this week off is the beginning of the LMGI Awards final voting period, and the end of final voting for the Oscars. Towards the end of the week is the AFCI Taste of the World Locations Forum, as well as the Annual ICG […]
Where The Jobs Are After weeks of talking about production increasing in cities like New Orleans, Houston, Atlanta and Chicago, film production in Los Angeles is on a high. Developing the necessary talent pool locally helps to stymie the loss of entertainment jobs to other locales that Los Angeles has been struggling with in the last decade. Other cities in the U.S. and abroad have lured film and TV […]
Welcome Below The Line Subscribers, There are multiple Awards Shows coming up. The MPSE Golden Reel Awards, BAFTA Awards, Costume Designers Guild Awards, Cinema Audio Society Awards, and the Make Up and Hair Styling Guild Awards are all spread throughout this week. For industry professionals, March 1st serves up free registration to the AFCI Taste of The World Locations Forum at the W Hollywood Hotel. The event takes place from […]