Movistar Plus+ to produce Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s ‘The Black Ball’
Spanish streamer Movistar Plus+ is ramping up its feature slate, for which all international rights are available.
Mixed FilmLA report shows Q4 production growth, overall drop in 2024
Feature film, television drama are bright spots.
How France’s June Films is crafting a bold international slate led by Hafsia Herzi’s ‘La Petite Dernière’
Julie BIlly and Naomi Denamur are also developing films including Clémence Poésy’s directorial debut ‘Adaptation’ .
Palestine’s Oscar entry ‘From Ground Zero’ set for sequel (exclusive)
The film will comprise four short documentaries, shot during the war in Gaza.
FilmLA likely to revoke existing permits in evacuation zones
Productions within jurisdiction must prove assigned public safety personnel will be available prior to shooting.
Tatiana Huezo, Kirsten Tan projects to be showcased at Berlinale Co-Pro Market
New projects from Tatiana Huezo, Kirsten Tan in the Co-Production Market.
Jason Momoa joins ‘Supergirl’ cast for Warner Bros’ DC Studios
Momoa played the title character in DC’s two ‘Aquaman’ features.
Christopher Nolan’s next film to be Homer’s ‘The Odyssey’ for Universal
Universal will release the film on July 17, 2026.
Key German production incentives extended with increased rebate of 30%
German Federal Film Fund and the German Motion Picture Fund extended by a year by Scholz administration.
‘Mirai’ director Mamoru Hosoda readies ‘Scarlet’ with Sony Pictures, Studio Chizu
The animated feature is set for a US release in late 2025.
2024 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK and Ireland: latest updates
A snapshot of the film and high-end TV projects shooting in the UK and Ireland.
UK tax authority commits to extra resource as producers face “crippling” delays to VAT repayments
Producers have had to wait up to six months for repayments, causing major cashflow issues for features.
New coalition advocates keeping production in California amid runaway concerns
New poll finds 73% of California voters support Governor’s proposal to double film and TV tax incentive to $750m.
Australia sees film and TV production fall steeply in 2023-2024
Total budgets reached A$214m, a 50% fall on the five-year average.
UK poised for 2025 inward investment boom
Series anticipated to shoot include Marvel’s ’Star Wars: Ahsoka’, ‘Tin Man’, plus the third ’Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power’.
Drake Doremus’s ‘Next Life’, starring Emilia Clarke, Edgar Ramirez, starts filming in London
Film centres on a young woman exploring two alternate realities.
Alex Gibney developing documentary on murder of US healthcare CEO
Michael Moore also joins debate on US health system that has followed the crime.
Uruguayan fantasy drama ‘The Healers’ finds co-production partners in Ventana Sur (exclusive)
Emiliano Mazza De Luca directs coming-of-age story set in war-torn region.
Film and TV inquiry asks if UK can be AI leader without harming creative industries
Speakers included Benjamin Field, founder of Deep Fusion Films, and Equity’s Liam Budd.
‘Insomniac City’, ‘Ok Boomer’ set to shoot for Brouhaha in 2025 (exclusive)
Troy Lum, Andrew Mason and Gabriella Tana’s Brouhaha Entertainment is based between Sydney and London.
