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CA Lawmakers Compromise With Film Industry On Corporate Tax Credit Cap
The California production community can breathe a sigh of relief: State lawmakers have officially introduced a bill meant to allow studios a few key exemptions from a recently enacted restriction on corporate tax credits. AB136, introduced Friday…
Explained: Carragher's bankruptcy petition and why it relates to the boom of British film in the 1990s
To understand why Jamie Carragher was served with a bankruptcy petition on Thursday morning, you have to go back to when he was trying to establish himself in Liverpool's first team in the 1990s. More recently, coverage of a campaign led by a group…
Why are Korean celebrities handpicking, importing foreign films despite losing money?
“Infinite Challenge” producer Kim Tae-ho announced that his company is expanding into the film distribution business, as he took the stage at a press screening for Hollywood film “The Drama.” “It's my first time…
Soumitra Saxena leads the tech behind DreamWorks' biggest films
Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Soumitra Saxena works on one animated feature at a time. As a Lead Technical Director at DreamWorks Animation, he leads technology development for that production and helps guide the…
io9's Top 5 Films of Summer 2026
The 2026 summer movie season was historic. Not only did we see two films, The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day, break major box office records, but several smaller films from young directors, mainly Obsession and Backrooms, broke through in a…
Not Your Daddy's Films Expands With Film Independent as Fiscal Sponsor (EXCLUSIVE)
Not Your Daddy's Films, a social impact organization focused on educating and elevating women and nonbinary filmmakers, is now fiscally sponsored by Film Independent, the non-profit independent media arts organization. News of the partnership comes…
Nicola Peltz gets 'rising star' honour at Venice Film Festival despite 20-year career
Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for exclusive competitions, offers and theatre ticket deals I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Nicola Peltz is set to receive a rising…
Emmerdale stars broke down in tears on Nick Miles' final filming days
Emmerdale stars Nick Miles and Nicola Wheeler broke down in tears on their final days filming together. The ITV soap aired heartbreaking scenes as Jimmy King died after two decades in the Dales. It means the soap is bidding a devastating farewell…
Richard Osman hints he wasn't happy with The Thursday Murder Club film
Richard Osman has hinted that he wasn't overly enthused about the film adaptation of hit hit book The Thursday Murder Club. The television host and author released his cosy murder mystery novel in 2020 and it quickly became a bestseller, selling…
SCAD Savannah Film Festival Returns for 29th Year
SCAD Savannah Film Festival returns for its 29th year on Oct. 24 through Oct. 31. The eight-day university-led festival in Georgia will host exclusive screenings, competition films, feature films, documentaries, shorts, animated films, panel…
Tatiana Huezo, Elisa Miller Bring New Films to the Morelia Film Festival's 12th Impulso Morelia
A mix of established and first-time Mexican filmmakers are presenting their upcoming projects at the Morelia Film Festival 's 12th Impulso Morelia, which features works-in-progress in varied stages of post-production. Out of the six entries…
California Lawmakers Settle on Partial Film Carveout From Tax Credit Cap
California lawmakers have agreed on a partial carveout for the film and TV industry from a state cap on tax credits. The bill, AB 186, was unveiled on Friday evening. It addresses concerns raised in June by the Motion Picture Association and a…
Popular Netflix show leaves North Carolina after change to film incentive program
Popular Netflix reality series “The Hunting Wives” won't return to North Carolina to film its third season after the state changed how the Department of Commerce awards film and entertainment grants, state officials said. The newly…
Taapsee Pannu: 'I Say 'Don't Cast Me, It's Bad For Your Film
'I've 'de-sold' myself to a few films.' Taapsee Pannu turns down roles she believes are too predictable, advising filmmakers against casting her to avoid audience boredom. She seeks to break free from being typecast in 'hard-hitting, issue-based…
25th San Diego International Film Festival to feature six days of films and events
The San Diego International Film Festival returns Oct. 13-18, marking its 25th anniversary with six days of screenings and events celebrating film and storytelling. The annual festival showcases films from around the world while highlighting…
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