Archive for February, 2012

SAG, AFTRA Send Merger Ballots to Members

Posted by admin in Motion Picture/Television Industry Contract News, United States Industry News on February 29, 2012

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/28/idUS112718062820120228 By Brent Lang at TheWrap The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and Screen Actors Guild said that they have sent out ballots on their proposed merger to the 131,000 members of both organizations. Ballots are due back by March 30. The mailing comes after opponents of the plan filed a lawsuit Wednesday charging SAG’s [...]

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Sony Pictures Studios to Host F65 Production Workshops

Posted by admin in Los Angeles/Hollywood/California Industry News, Studio/Network News, Training & School News, United States Industry News on February 29, 2012

http://www.bradenton.com/2012/02/28/3906137/sony-pictures-studios-to-host.html By Sony Pictures Entertainment CULVER CITY, Calif., Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Beginning next month, Sony Pictures will host workshops on digital workflows supporting Sony’s new F65 CineAlta™ digital motion picture camera. The workshops, which will be conducted at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California, are designed to educate qualified directors, cinematographers and [...]

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Bringing the Movie Business to Santa Barbara

Posted by admin in Los Angeles/Hollywood/California Industry News, State/Government Production Incentive News, Training & School News, United States Industry News on February 29, 2012

http://www.independent.com/news/2012/feb/28/bringing-movie-business-santa-barbara/ S.B. County Film Commission Hosts Production Seminar by KEVIN ZAMBRANO The Santa Barbara County Film Commission, in collaboration with the City of Santa Barbara, hosted a production seminar Monday, February 27, at Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort. The event focused mainly on increasing film production, a lucrative industry, in Santa Barbara County. Area filmmakers, government officials, and law [...]

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Chinese film firm eyes San Francisco

Posted by admin in Asia Industry News, China Industry News, United States Industry News on February 29, 2012

http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/2012/02/chinese-film-firm-eyes-san-francisco By: Joshua Sabatini A successful China-based film production company is considering opening up an office in San Francisco, which could boost The City’s tech reputation and its film industry. Founded in 2004, Fu Feng Da, which specializes in 3-D conversions and special effects, has set its sights on San Francisco for a possible expansion as [...]

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Bloomberg BNA Offers Comprehensive Update on Financing Film and TV Productions

Posted by admin in General Industry News, Studio/Network News, United States Industry News on February 29, 2012

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/bloomberg-bna-offers-comprehensive-update-on-financing-film-and-tv-productions-2012-02-28 ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Professionals involved in the film and television entertainment industry–accountants, lawyers, industry executives, and producers–share the increasingly difficult challenge of maximizing production financing while minimizing risk to investors and owners. Financing and credit incentives alone have a significant impact on the overall success of a project. [...]

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Bill passed to improve Alabama film production

Posted by admin in State/Government Production Incentive News, United States Industry News on February 29, 2012

http://ftpayne.waff.com/news/arts-culture/69212-bill-passed-improve-alabama-film-production Submitted by Mary Howard The Alabama House has passed a bill that aims to increase the film production industry in the state. Represenative Terri Collins of Decatur sponsored the legislation. The bill would expand Alabama’s film and television production incentive cap from 10 to 25 million. The bill would also double the amount that productions [...]

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Film industry professionals focus on Malta

Posted by admin in Europe Industry News on February 27, 2012

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120227/local/Film-industry-professionals-focus-on-Malta.408642 by Ramona Depares Some of the top names in the international filming industry gathered at Malta’s first Filmspeak convention, which saw local and foreign stakeholders come together for a frank exchange of views with representatives of the Malta Film Commission. Malta possesses unique properties The event, held last week, was opened by Finance Minister [...]

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Partnerships Build Upon Pittsburgh Film Industry

Posted by admin in State/Government Production Incentive News, United States Industry News on February 27, 2012

http://www.essentialpublicradio.org/story/2012-02-27/partnerships-build-upon-pittsburgh-film-industry-10301 Pittsburgh’s 31st Street Studios has announced new partnerships with three entities: Paramount On Location, Knight Vision Studios, and a portion of CMU’s Entertainment Technology Center. The Paramount partnership will offer production support services including lighting, grip, and transportation services. Carnegie Mellon University’s Entertainment Technology Center (ETC) will begin housing some it is classes at the 31st [...]

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Ala. film productions on the rise

Posted by admin in State/Government Production Incentive News, United States Industry News on February 27, 2012

http://www.wsfa.com/story/17030268/ala-film-productions-on-the-rise MONTGOMERY, AL – The passage of the 2009 Alabama Entertainment Act, which allowed for film incentives, has brought significant growth to the state’s film industry, according to the Alabama Film Office. The AFO reports that in 2011 it received 112 inquiries for assistance from film productions. The requests ranged from big budget feature films, independent [...]

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Philippine film industry struggles to get out of slump

Posted by admin in Philippines Industry News on February 27, 2012

http://news.monstersandcritics.com/asiapacific/news/article_1692863.php/Philippine-film-industry-struggles-to-get-out-of-slump By Girlie Linao Manila – Nicolette San Jose could not remember the last Filipino movie she saw as she lined up for tickets to the latest George Clooney film at a Manila mall. The 18-year-old college student giggled with her friends as they tried to help her remember. ‘No Other Woman,’ one of them [...]

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