formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
The governor wants to increase incentives to film and television to $750 million a year. Further changes may be on the way as the migration of production from the state borders on an exodus. Source: California Aims to Double Hollywood … Continued
Outgoing Sony chairman and CEO predicts period of chaos as studios grapple with decline of legacy cable business. Source: Hollywood strike impact “far more severe” than people realise, Sony Pictures boss tells Mipcom | News | Screen
In light of this, Rae is also moving forward with plans to build out her own studio or distribution network. Source: Issa Rae Says Hollywood Is Waiting on the U.S. Presidential Election
He has captured Cruise and Kidman partying, the ‘charm’ of Trump, a disgruntled Bowie, and a deathly Mapplethorpe. As the ex-New York cabbie releases a book of his extraordinary pictures, he recalls a bygone age when ‘the Kardashians would be … Continued
Diller also weighed in on the state of Hollywood, and how AI will disrupt the business: “I don’t think you’re going to need anyone.” Source: Barry Diller on Paramount Bid, AI and Consolidation
Reforms to the country’s tax credit are intended to push international producers to make more Italian-focused films and TV series using local talent. Source: Italy Wants Hollywood to Tell More Italian Stories