Lawmakers Unveil 20%-30% U.S. Film Incentive in Bid to Restore Hollywood Production

Sam Worthington and Sofia Carson are executive producing and attached to star in “The Parsifal Mosaic,” a drama series based on Robert Ludlum’s 1982 spy novel in development at Hulu. The small screen adaptation hails from Legendary Entertainment and writer Wes Tooke, who served as showrunner on USA Network’s “Colony” and worked on Amazon’s “Jean-Claude […]

EXCLUSIVE: Untitled has signed John Stamos for representation in all areas. An actor with three Emmy nominations, Stamos stars alongside Lizzy Caplan and Lucy DeVito in the darkly comedic thriller Drag, about a routine robbery gone wrong, which premiered at SXSW and releases wide via Briarcliff Entertainment on January 29, 2027. Upcoming, Stamos also appears […]

The Writers Guild of America West has endorsed Nithya Raman in the Los Angeles mayor’s race over incumbent Karen Bass. The WGAW PAC cited her “consistent record supporting organized labor and increased local film and television production.” Board member Michele Mulroney said in a statement, “With organized labor under attack nationally, and television and film […]

Print media in India has shown resilience amid global downturns with increased advertising revenue and volumes. As brands continue to invest in print, the festive season is expected to boost spending significantly. Data indicates that English dailies experienced a rise in advertising revenue from accredited agencies, marking a growing trend. This year's festive season is anticipated to drive higher advertising volumes in various sectors.

More red carpet appearances aren't on the horizon for Marlowe Sturridge. After Sienna Miller's 14-year-old daughter made a surprise appearance at the world premiere for her upcoming series War in...

It’s no secret that former Disney CEO Bob Iger didn’t end up loving his first choice successor, Bob Chapek, following Chapek’s very public firing and Iger’s rehiring. But now that Iger has left the top post for good and handed over the reins to former parks head Josh D’Amaro, he’s got some specifics notes on […]

Bela Bajaria, who grew up in North London, not far from Wembley, the site of England’s last World Cup success in 1966, wants Netflix to be in the conversation for the rights to the biggest soccer tournament in the world. FIFA has held preliminary talks for the U.S. rights to the World Cup in 2030 […]

A24, Sony and The New York Times Company all registered their interest in acquiring the cinephile’s paradise.

Ina Garden makes surprising confession about longtime husband Jeffrey E. GardenIna Garden opened up about “freedom” in her marriage to Jeffrey E. Garden.On Thursday, September 24, speaking with People Magazine, the celebrity chef opened up about her longtime husband, Jeffrey and said...

Black Bear has acquired worldwide rights to Laika’s live-action adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s bestselling novel, “Atmosphere.” The Academy Award-winning indie studio and distribution company (“Imitation Game,” “Sing Sing,” “Train Dreams”) landed the rights in a highly competitive situation and will release the film theatrically. “Atmosphere” is the latest global hit by Jenkins Reid, whose […]

A bipartisan group of lawmakers unveiled a bill on Thursday to create a 20% federal film incentive, with bonuses that could bring the total rebate to 30%. Here’s a quick rundown on what’s included and excluded from the proposal: Included: Productions must have a minimum spend of $1 million (per film or per TV season), […]