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Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish recently asked his staff to prioritize “managing costs” and earnings growth amid expectations of looming layoffs and deal chatter surrounding the entertainment giant. On Tuesday, the CEO made things official, unveiling plans for job reductions…

We can finally share the full SCREEN FOREVER 38 program with you. Our innovative program is packed with 120+ local andinternational speakers participating in 40+ carefully curated sessions, all aimed at bringing attendees together to have explorative and honest conversations about the global screen industry and how…

I was texting with a buddy last night about my love for Ken Loach’s Land and Freedom and I realized that I don’t think I’ve ever written about him on this site. And he’s certainly a director worth studying. My…

The film industry is pretty slow to change and usually opts to do whatever it was doing last year rather than embrace change. This is never more true than in the area of employment and the roles on-set. However, two…

In 2021, an Instagram account emerged that harnessed the frustration of crewmembers fed up with the status quo of sprawling hours on film and television sets. Debuting Aug. 1 of that year, IATSE Stories (@ia_stories) shared anonymous tales of workplace…

The British producer of Ruben Östlund’s Triangle of Sadness has sounded the alarm on the state of the UK’s independent film industry. This comes as the UK enjoys a boom due to respected British craft skills and tax incentives. The…

After more than 15 years and billions of dollars spent by the world’s largest media companies, Netflix is still here and stronger than ever. The effort to build Netflix-killer copies of Netflix has resulted in only one sure thing, the…

From Lydia Peckham and Morgana O’Reilly to Jess Hong, Rose McIver and Keisha Castle-Hughes, a cohort of New Zealand talent is making waves in the acting world with a series of high-profile roles. Kiwi actresses are taking the world by…

With Queensland’s film industry on a high following the global success of Netflix series Boy Swallows Universe as well as many other features and series in recent years, the state government has announced the launch of a $3 million Business Enterprise fund to…

Investing in a film and TV production facility is a tricky business. The industry is fickle under the best of circumstances, and if you’re looking to build a soundstage complex in a region that uses its tax incentive to attract…

Sadly Kate Highfield passed away earlier this week. She’d been battling cancer for sometime. Kate will be remembered for her role as mainly Art Department manager and keeping huband Ron Highfield under control. Kate and Ron were a legendary couple.…