Can One of These Guys Save Hollywood?

The industry finally has politicians promising to rebuild it. Easier said than done.

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‘Prison Break’ Reboot to Shoot in L.A. After Nabbing Nearly $19 Million in Tax Credits (Exclusive)
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‘Prison Break’ Reboot to Shoot in L.A. After Nabbing Nearly $19 Million in Tax Credits (Exclusive)

Filming will begin at the historic Radford Studio Center lot in June. Shooting in the region saw a meaningful increase in shoot days to start the year, though TV production is down.

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Hollywood Soundstage Exec Attempts to Oust L.A.’s Fiscal Watchdog

Zach Sokoloff, who runs the Television City and Radford lots, is being bankrolled by his family to the tune of $4 million in a race to replace progressive incumbent Kenneth Mejia as L.A. Controller.

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What’s Going On With Netflix Buying Radford Studio Center? One Clue

The question may boil down to whether the streaming giant is looking for a new Los Angeles headquarters, or mostly a ton of studio soundstage space to own.

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‘Tracker’ Gets Huge California Tax Credit to Relocate Filming to Los Angeles

The CBS series, produced by 20th TV, had previously been based in Vancouver.

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Vancouver May Be Seeing Film and TV Production Rebound

Hiking a foreign film incentive appears to be leading to higher local shoot activity, insiders say.

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Is Film and TV Production in Los Angeles Starting to Turn the Corner?

The region logged a notable quarter-over-quarter uptick in shoot days, though production levels sit well below the five-year average.

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Georgia and New Mexico Lose Major Studio Services Provider in Pivot With Dozens Of Staff Cuts
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Georgia and New Mexico Lose Major Studio Services Provider in Pivot With Dozens Of Staff Cuts

Quixote, owned by soundstage operator Hudson Pacific, is offering pink slips to 70 employees and is also winding down multiple leases in Los Angeles.

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Conan O’Brien’s Scrapped Oscars Bit Isn’t the Indictment of L.A. Regulation That It Seems

The host wanted to roll on the ground with “nine golden retrievers.” The fact that doing so would have been complicated and time-intensive says less about production flight and more about how animals are treated on set now.

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Illinois Unveils Green Tax Credit for Movies and TV Shows

The state, which saw record-high production spend in 2025, is now offering a first-of-its-kind uplift for productions to encourage sustainable filmmaking practices.

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