Arizona Producer to release Marlon Brando Movie
The feature, which also stars Jon Heder (“Napoleon Dynamite,” “Blades of Glory”), will be released in 2025. Written and directed by Bill Fishman (“Tapeheads,” “Car 54,” “My Dinner with Jimi”), the film is based on a memoir by Bernard Judge which takes place between 1969 and 1974 while Brando was preparing to film “The Godfather” and […]
Netflix takes over Bay Theater at Caruso’s Palisades Village
Netflix is taking over another movie theater, in its push to further its growth as a film industry force. The streaming giant has taken over the lease of the Bay Theater in Pacific Palisades, which has been closed since the COVID-19 pandemic struck U.S. movie houses. Netflix will use the theater, part of Rick Caruso’s […]
Hollywood film studio announces major production complex in the Valley
Acacia Filmed Entertainment has signed a commercial development agreement to build a film studio and production training facility in the Valley, the company announced Monday. Earlier this summer, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey allowed a bill that proposed $125 million in tax incentives for TV and movie productions to become law and now film studios are […]
KJZZ 91.5 Radio Interview re Pros / Cons of Arizona’s new Tax Incentive ~
Last week, Arizona became one of many states that offers some big tax incentives to attract the film industry. Gov. Doug Ducey allowed House Bill 2156 to become law without his signature. The program offers a refundable credit worth 15% to 20% of production costs to filmmakers, and as Variety reporter Gene Maddaus reports, it’s designed […]
AZ Film Tax Incentive Just Became Law
Arizona’s Tax Incentive Just Became LAW: Effective January 2023 – $25M Available Arizona has adopted a new tax credit for film and streaming TV production to attract productions that have typically gone to other states. Governor Doug Ducey allowed legislation HB 2156 to become law on Thursday July 7, 2022. The program will provide a refundable […]
Gabby Giffords Awarded Metal of Freedom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfDcpmp8sJM Arizona’s Gabby Giffords awarded the Presidential Metal of Freedom
Academy Award winning filmmakers premiere new documentary film in Arizona
Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down Doc to open in Theaters July 13th, 2022