Necessity is the mother of invention, and nothing proves this proverb more true than the evolution of film and television production technology in the age of COVID-19. While the field has always changed rapidly even in normal times, the pace of chang
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Michael Bay is speeding along with his next project. The filmmaker will direct Ambulance, a contained thriller that has Jake Gyllenhaal in talks to star.
The project is described as a three-hander th
For our film critic, watching actresses become action stars made her think differently about bodies and the meaning of representation.
Like many women, I have spent a lot of time thinking about how to move through the world. How to walk with confidenc
On-location film permits for the Los Angeles area grew by 24% in October over September as productions staged a moderate recovery amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the FilmLA agency reported Tuesday.
The industry, which was mostly shuttered from Mar
Sean Baker is close to wrapping “Red Rocket,” a secret film he has been shooting in Texas.
The dark comedy will star Simon Rex of the “Scary Movie” franchise and “Jack & Jill.” Plot details are being kept under wraps, but production should be finishe
Several titles at the virtual market — from faith-based dramas and thrillers to rom-coms — don't just feature the pandemic as a central element of the storyline, but were shot and completed during the crisis.
There’s no shortage of big name filmmakers
Until now, theater owners and Hollywood studios weren't even sure whether the 2021 calendar would hold.
The decimated box office received a jolt of good news on Monday.
Pfizer Inc. announced that its COVID-19 vaccine may be 90 percent effective, prompt
Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Production is underway in Prague on Oslo, an HBO movie starring Ruth Wilson from The Affair and Sherlock alum Andrew Scott.
The film is an adaptation of the Tony Award-winning play of the same name.
It is based on the true story of "th
When Indonesian author Jesse Q Sutanto landed a book deal for her novel, Dial A for Aunties, she hadn't anticipated the film rights immediately being snapped up by Netflix.
The Jakarta-based author describes her debut as 'Crazy Rich Asians meets Week
COVID-19 has sparked a boom in the kind of genre fare the market was built on — but will it last?
For independent producers, it is the worst of times. The pandemic has shut down or emptied cinemas, new COVID-19 protocols have added 5 percent-10 percen
Paul Audley opens up about the state of filming in L.A., when we can expect to see normal production levels again and the biggest challenge in bringing the industry back.
FilmLA typically sets up an exhibit booth at LocationEXPO, an annual event for d
An upcoming documentary following the early career of an aspiring Asian American actor unveiled a new trailer that features a conversation with Sandra Oh among other trailblazing actors of East Asian descent.
“Searching for Anna May Wong,” produced by
Blue Ivy Carter, the child of Beyonce and Jay-Z, will narrate the audiobook for “Hair Love,” based on Matthew A. Cherry’s Oscar-winning short film.
Cherry announced the news on social media, posting a clip that samples the four-minute long audiobook.
It was more than 25 years ago that moviegoers were introduced to "Pulp Fiction," director Quentin Tarantino's breakthrough film, one that was strange, with non-linear storylines, captivating characters, quirky dialogue and plenty of pop culture love.
For months, someone has been cold-calling actresses in the U.S. pretending to be British filmmaker Hugh Welchman. The calls begin with promising job offers, but quickly descend into coercion and sexual harassment.
In early September, British filmmaker
More than 95 percent of theaters have reported losses of 70 percent or more this year due to the pandemic.
The National Association of Theatre Owners on Monday called for the lame-duck Congress and Trump administration to pass relief legislation that
The studio will be on the hook for the star's full salary, even though he only had shot one scene since production began on September 20 in London.
On Nov. 5, the London crew of Warner Bros.’ untitled third Fantastic Beasts film were notified by the s
The ‘Quiet Place’ universe is expanding.
Jeff Nichols has been tapped to write and direct a third film in the franchise, based on an original idea from John Krasinski. The new installment will be released in 2022, Paramount announced Monday. Details o
Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis bring holiday cheer in the first trailer for the lesbian Christmas rom-com “Happiest Season.”
“Happiest Season” follows Abby (Stewart), who plans on proposing to Harper (Davis) at Harper’s family holiday party. But
Big-budget studio features like “The Batman” or enormous Netflix series are able to self-insure against COVID and manage to shoot during the pandemic, even when cast or crew do test positive. But how are indies managing to cope with all the new union