This year’s Academy Award contenders take audiences on journeys across space and time, from the Colosseum of ancient Rome to the drug dens of mid-century Mexico City, from the cramped confines of a network TV studio to the infinite sandscapes of a far-off planet. Making these Oscar hopefuls took a variety of factors, including peerless […]

As countries improve tax incentives and develop larger numbers of qualified crews and state-of-the-art facilities, Europe has become a buzzing international production hub for film and TV. With a wealth of options to choose from, how are line producers deciding where to shoot? And how are service providers attracting clients? “It doesn’t take a lot […]

In the middle of a lava field on the Southern Peninsula of Iceland, the crew of “The Fires” is setting up the next shot. In the production village, producer Grímar Jónsson and other crew members are taking a coffee and pastry break in an RV near a picture car on a truck bed in what […]

The WWE goes to “Terminal City” for Survivor Series: WarGames 2024. This year’s pro wrestling event features three matchups, including a World Heavyweight Championship title bout, on Saturday, Nov. 30. The main event features the Men’s WarGames match with Roman Reigns vs. Solo Sikoa leading two teams going head-to-head for victory. Want to watch Survivor […]

Focus, the end-of-year meeting place for the international production community, returns Dec. 10 to 11 in London. The 10th edition remains free to attend for industry professionals and gathers thousands of attendees across film, TV, advertising, animation, games and XR. “Last year was our biggest event by quite a margin,” says Jean-Frederic Garcia, managing director […]