California Seeing ‘Profound Erosion’ of Production
Runaway production has produced a "profound erosion" of California's film and TV production, according to a report from the state's film commission.
View ArticlePoland’s School of Film Agents an Experiment in Industry-Building
It may sound like an organization that teaches wannabes how to swim with the big fish in Hollywood. But the School of Film Agents, announced at the recent New Horizons Film Festival in Wroclaw, Poland,...
View ArticleCaribbean Film Festivals Launch Regional Market
The Caribbean’s tourism industry is second to none, but what about its film industry?
View ArticleVin Diesel’s One Race Org Gives Dominican Film Industry a Boost
Inspired by his own success as a multicultural filmmaker, Vin Diesel developed the One Race Global Film Foundation, hatching a Summer Intensive Institute.
View ArticleL.A. Mayor Declares State of ‘Emergency’ As Movie, TV Production Flees Hollywood
Los Angeles’ new mayor has vowed to help staunch the flow of film and TV production jobs out of Hollywood, starting with the appointment of a film czar at City Hall.
View ArticleChinese Cinema: Have Pics, Can’t Travel
While the Chinese film industry is booming at home, with production volume, cinema numbers and theatrical box office all racing ahead, film exports are going almost nowhere. Official figures are vague...
View ArticleCOVER STORY: How China’s Homegrown Biz Is Threatening Hollywood’s Payday
Is Hollywood doing something wrong, or are Chinese filmmakers doing something right? Both, which is why American studios need to quickly rethink their roles and goals. Some already are.
View ArticleLatin America Film Industry Surges
SAN SEBASTIAN — The state of Latin America’s film industry is not what it was. No, señor: Compared to even just a decade back, most ways you take it, it’s now much better. From Monday thru Wednesday, a...
View ArticleFilm Biz Says Tracking Systems in Dire Need of Improvement
Many in the film industry believe that current tracking systems, which have been loudly criticized this summer for considerable inaccuracies in predicting opening weekend box office, are in dire need...
View ArticleChina’s Wanda Unveils Global Domination Plans
HONG KONG — China’s Dalian Wanda Group has unveiled plans to become one of the world’s biggest film companies. At a glitzy ceremony in the port city of Qingdao, attended by top stars from China and...
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