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Studio Execs Say California Needs to Be More Competitive to Bring Production Back to Hollywood
"It’s almost more a California issue, honestly, than a U.S. issue," Sony Pictures CEO Ravi Ahuja said at the Milken Institute ...
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Hollywood is in trouble. Politicians should not try to save it
Hollywood is a catch-all term for the movie industry but it is also a district, where workers at studios can gaze up at the ...
Dump truck plows into Hollywood's iconic Whisky a Go Go club
The truck slammed into Whisky a Go Go, a well-known concert venue where a band called "Boy Hits Car" was ironically scheduled ...
Where To Stay In West Hollywood During WeHo Pride 2025
West Hollywood offers dozens of lodging options near the heart of the festivities. Here's a look at 10 standout hotels.
Amid Trump’s Movie-Tariff Talk, Studios Heads Say Reforming California Production Incentives Is the Big Issue
Trump movie tariffs? Heads of Amazon MGM Studios, Sony, HBO say the issue is keeping productions in California and for the ...
Trump Finds His Class War Wedge Issue in Hollywood: Movie Tariffs
The industry isn't taking that first "100% tariff" post at face value. And yet, says one IATSE member: “A few years ago, a ...
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Opinion: California tax credits needed to keep the Hollywood dream alive
We built a life, a family and a future here. I want that opportunity to remain for the next generation of Californians. No one should have to leave California in pursuit of the Hollywood dream.
California lawmakers and Hollywood creatives advocate for increased film and TV tax credits
The push would bring the credit from $330 million to $750 million, a proposal initially suggested by Gov. Gavin Newsom to ...
A Hit TV Show Brought Production Back to California. Will Others Follow?
The show’s producer, Jonathan Nolan, has put himself at the forefront of Hollywood’s push to get California to approve $750 ...