The race in on. Voting has just begun among the Television Academy members, leading to the crowning of the year's best TV productions in mid-September. Among all the lead and supporting actors contending for Emmys in various categories, there are some silent participants: the locations. Variety's reporter Michael Schneider, who has been covering the television business for a quarter of a century, considers that in today's peak TV era, the locations featured in shows are often so vividly realized that [...]

In a significant turn of events, Disney and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have reached a settlement, closing the chapter on a protracted legal confrontation over the development rights of the 25,000-acre Walt Disney World Resort. This accord paves the way for a massive $17 billion expansion plan, including a fifth theme park and three smaller parks, and signifies a new operational future for Disney in Florida. On Thursday, Disney chose to drop its appeal against a ruling that dismissed its [...]

In a significant development for the entertainment industry, major Hollywood studios have committed to including drone camera crews under union agreements following recent arbitration decisions favoring the International Cinematographers Guild (IATSE Local 600). This decision marks a pivotal shift following arbitration with Warner Bros. in April, where the union successfully argued for coverage of drone camera workers under existing contracts. Alex Tonisson, the national executive director of the International Cinematographers Guild (ICG), conveyed in a memo that this was the [...]

In the aftermath of last year's strikes by writers and actors in the film and TV industry, professionals are facing prolonged financial strain, awaiting a production rebound that has been slower than anticipated. While the industry figures out how to emerge from the crisis, hundreds of thousands of people are struggling to manage their bills, rent, mortgages, health insurance, and school costs in a city like Los Angeles, which seems to become more demanding and expensive every day. Economic distress [...]

In a significant development within the media landscape, Shari Redstone has decided to terminate the negotiations between her company, National Amusements Inc. (NAI), and Skydance Media over the sale of her controlling stake in Paramount Global. This decision was first reported by The Wall Street Journal and marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing restructuring efforts at Paramount. NAI expressed its appreciation for Skydance’s efforts, stating, "NAI is grateful to Skydance for their months of work in pursuing this potential [...]

In a legal drama worthy of a Netflix series itself, Fiona Harvey, the Scottish woman who claims the character Martha in Netflix’s hit miniseries "Baby Reindeer" is based on her, has filed a lawsuit against the streaming giant for negligence and defamation, seeking at least $170 million in damages. Harvey filed her complaint Thursday in a United States district court in California, alleging that Netflix and "Baby Reindeer" creator Richard Gadd told “brutal lies” about her to “attract more viewers,” [...]