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Category: Film and TV Development
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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: 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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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…
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Writers Guild Contract Ratification, Writers Guild members ratify contract studios, and more.
Writers Guild Contract Ratification and Industry Deals this week: The Writers Guild of America has ratified its new contract with the AMPTP, securing over 90% member approval; and The WGA has ratified a new four-year Minimum Basic…
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California Film Tax Credits and New, ‘Simpsons Movie 2’ Receive, and more.
California Film Tax Credits and New Productions this week: The California Film Commission has allocated $193 million in tax credits to 38 projects, marking a significant; and California’s Film Commission has allocated tax credits to 38…
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Roundup: California Tax Credits & Film Projects, April 28, 2026
California Tax Credits & Film Projects this week: The California Film Commission has expanded its tax credit program to include animated feature films for the first; and California’s expanded production incentive program has allocated…
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Roundup: WGA Contract Ratification, April 28, 2026
WGA Contract Ratification this week: The WGA membership has ratified a new four-year Minimum Basic Agreement with the AMPTP, with over 90% approval; and The Writers Guild of America has ratified a new four-year Minimum Basic Agreement…
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Roundup: International Co-Productions & Festivals, April 28, 2026
International Co-Productions & Festivals this week: Singapore’s IMDA and Korean broadcaster SBS have signed an MOU to jointly develop global content and AI media; and This matters for Bloomington-Normal, IL because it gives a concrete…
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Roundup: Streaming & Production Deals, April 28, 2026
Streaming & Production Deals this week: Peacock has halted development on a ‘Clueless’ sequel series starring Alicia Silverstone, a project announced in; and Disney+ Japan has entered a multi-year co-development agreement with Japanese…
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Roundup: Industry Analysis & Financing, April 28, 2026
Industry Analysis & Financing this week: The article outlines the standard commissioning and development pipeline for screenplays, distinguishing between; and Producer Adam Neuhaus, a former ESPN 30 for 30 developer, has launched the…