“So is the Biz going South?” ——- Vancouver, Canada, sees sharp drop-off in movie, TV production By Richard Verrier Los Angeles Time May 1, 2013, 6:00 a.m. Hollywood North is going south. That’s the fear among many in the once-booming production community in Vancouver, Canada. Although Vancouver still attracts high-profile movies and television shows, including [...]
The following came by way of email. I thought you might be interest in viewing it! That is the Question —————- Ned Vaughn is interviewed about the merger on this video. Going through it, and observing Ned’s eye movements and hand gestures, you know he is lying through his teeth. A lot of horse manure [...]
Lots of Hollywood honchos need to change their reading habits: The Tuesday edition is Daily Variety’s last. Instead, the industry news source is focusing on its website and weekly magazine. By Joe Flint Los Angeles Times March 19, 2013, 5:00 a.m. Leslie Moonves has had the same morning routine for decades. “The first thing [...]
L.A. to drop location fees for pilot shoots, first seasons City council approves plan sponsored by mayoral candidate Eric Garcetti, By Ted Johnson Posted: Tue., Feb. 26, 2013, 4:26pm * Hoping to win back production from cities like New York, the Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday gave the greenlight to a plan to waive [...]
Posted: Tue., Feb. 19, 2013, 6:56pm PT Candidates promise more biz, but can city offer incentives? By Ted Johnson Candidates for Los Angeles mayor are luring stars and moguls for money, but seeking the votes of the Hollywood rank-and-file with the promise to lure more production back to the city.But even as the contenders talk [...]
