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Freak Pulse
Category: Film and TV Development
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Production Incentives and Industry, LA Mayor Candidate Adam, and more.
Production Incentives and Industry Economics this week: Los Angeles mayoral candidate Adam Miller proposes a radical restructuring of municipal support for film and; and California’s expanded production incentive program has allocated…
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Industry Deals and Partnerships, Maxime Saada Says Canal Will No Longer Work, and more.
Industry Deals and Partnerships this week: Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada has declared the company will cease working with the 600 film professionals who signed an; and MGM Television has signed a first-look development deal with veteran…
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New Film & TV Projects and Series, Very Young Frankenstein Starring, and more.
New Film & TV Projects and Series Orders this week: FX has greenlit ‘Very Young Frankenstein’ to series, the final outstanding pilot from its recent development slate; and HBO Max has set a July release date for ‘Stuart Fails to Save the…
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Roundup: Industry Debates and Creator Insights, Charlie Cox Reflects Disney, and more.
Industry Debates and Creator Insights this week: Charlie Cox, star of Disney+’s ‘Daredevil: Born Again,’ credits Marvel Studios for its costly creative pivot; and This matters for Long-Form Worth Your Time because it gives a concrete…
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Roundup: Film Production Deals and Studio Moves, Black Bear Artists Equity, and more.
Film Production Deals and Studio Moves this week: Black Bear and Artists Equity are co-financing ‘A Woman in the Sun,’ a dramatic feature written and directed by; and Warner Bros.
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Roundup: Financing, Film TV Projections 2026, and more.
Financing, Data, and Industry Analysis this week: A suite of enhanced and extended tax credit programs in key production hubs is creating a more stable and; and Film financing intelligence platforms are systematizing the historically…
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Roundup: New Series Casting & Launches, ‘Empathy’ expands globally, and more.
New Series Casting and Launch Announcements this week: Crave and Canal+’s French-language drama ‘Empathy’ is expanding its international footprint with new sales in; and Fox’s straight-to-series drama ‘The Interrogator’ has cast Jessica…
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Roundup: Writers Guild Contract Ratification, Writers Guild members ratify, and more.
Writers Guild Contract Ratification and Labor News this week: The Writers Guild of America has ratified a new four-year contract with the AMPTP, securing over 90% member approval; and The WGA has ratified a new four-year Minimum Basic…
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Roundup: Industry Deals, April 2026 TV Cancellations Renewals Streamer Squeeze, and more.
Industry Deals, Renewals, and Cancellations this week: April 2026’s renewal and cancellation cycle reveals a stark operational pivot among major streamers, where; and Peacock has shelved a ‘Clueless’ sequel series, returning the IP to CBS…
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Streaming, Network Slates, and Show, April 2026 TV Cancellations, and more.
Streaming, Network Slates, and Show Development this week: April 2026’s renewal and cancellation cycle reveals a decisive shift in streaming platform strategy, moving from; and ITV has commissioned ‘First Woman,’ a six-part lunar thriller…