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Fashion, Power, and Print Under Pressure: How Screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna crafted The Devil Wears Prada 2. Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway star in The Devil Wears Prada 2. © 2026 20th Century Studios. The cerulean sweater. Paris Fashion Week. The iconic makeover montage! The Devil Wears Prada is more than a movie, it’s…
From Little House on the Prairie to The Pitt — EP has been Hollywood's production partner for 50 years. In the 1970s, prairie homesteads dominated primetime, and film and television productions ran on paper. But as creative aspirations and budgets grew, projects started crossing borders, payroll became increasingly…
As the conversation about YouTuber-made box-office hits 'Obsession' and 'Backrooms' rolls on, one of the many takeaways being kicked around is that platforms like YouTube and TikTok have basically become the new training ground for talent. And TikTok just made a move that fits the moment, aiming to turn its own creators…
With 25+ years of experience, Kristy knows a thing or two about navigating the complexities of UK payroll and tax compliance. If you ask @Kristy Carty, Vice President of Payroll, UK at Entertainment Partners (EP), to describe UK production payroll in a single word, she won’t hesitate. “Chaos,” she says with a smile.…
For anyone looking for some fresh scripts or inspiration, The 2026 edition of The Grey List dropped this week with "a curated collection of original, production-ready feature and pilot scripts from screenwriters over 40." https://scriptmag.com/the-grey-list-2026
The Dailies reports on the latest in development, greenlights, renewals, and cancellations. CIA (CBS) Film Development 🗒️ Ryan Gosling will star in a new Daniels film, their first since ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once.’ (more) Alison Oliver replaces Daisy Edgar-Jones to star in period thriller ‘Bad Bridgets,’ from the…
Kane Parsons directing Chiwetel Ejiofor on set. (A24) There's a feeling in town this week that the ground just moved. Two horror movies made by YouTube directors for almost no money took the top two spots and shoved a $165M 'Star Wars' tentpole into third. The takeaways, for a lot of folks: original ideas beat legacy IP,…
We are so excited to announce our June Monthly Film Festival and annual InFocus: LGBTQ+ Cinema program on June 20th, 2026, at the South Park Center in DTLA! The June 2026 Film Festival | InFocus: LGBTQ+ Cinema will begin with short films made in and by FIFA participating countries, then will move on to a collection of…
Just a couple of movie nerds talking about Space Odyssey. And one of them happens to be Steven Speilberg! As the kids would say… Steven Speilberg is a real one. Is he the GOAT? He's certainly on my list of top directors. Maybe I'm biased, Jaws is and forever will be my favorite movie. Jurassic Park is a close second. In…
New York producers, don't forget that the second window for the 2026 New York State Independent Film Production Tax Credit Program will open on Monday, July 13, 2026, 10 am EDT and close on November 12, 2026, 4 pm EST (pending availability of funds). Eligibility Requirements Principal and ongoing photography must begin…
The Dailies reports on the latest in development, greenlights, renewals, and cancellations. The Testaments (Hulu) Film Development 🗒️ Matt Damon is in talks to star in the Daniels’ secret Universal event film following Ryan Gosling’s exit from the project. (more) Michael Bay is developing a film for Universal about the…
Each month we highlight a Production Lot member through our Member Spotlights, which include a featured position on the Production Lot homepage and a Q&A to help the rest of our community get to know our Spotlight member better. This month we’re highlighting Bruce Miles! Meet Bruce Miles Bruce Miles began his acting career…
Elevate your Production Accounting career with ReelWorks! ReelWorks is partnering with IATSE Local 161 to launch an intensive 15-session training program to prepare rising Production Accounting Professionals in New Jersey with the essential skills needed to transition successfully to work as 2nd Assistant Accountants or…
Spring is here and incentive programs are rolling out new updates! In this month's roundup, we cover Hawaii, British Columbia, Mexico, Portugal, and more. No matter where you are producing, Entertainment Partners gives you the production incentives intelligence you need to make informed location and budgeting…
The Rideback RISE Fellowship year 4 is open for applications — now through May 31! If you're a mid-career POC storyteller with a commercial project ready to level up, you need to know about this. What is the Rideback RISE Fellowship program? The 12-month Fellowship provides expert one-to-one mentoring and programming…
Welcome to the Production Lot! This community is a central hub to ask questions, find answers, promote your work, share feedback and offer tips to your industry colleagues. We're excited to have you here and want you to get the most out of every minute you spend with us. Here's a quick-guide to get you started: 🚀 Become a…
Find out how HMRC's updated guidance on the UK Audio-visual Expenditure Credit (AVEC) could affect your tax credit claim. HMRC recently updated its UK Audio-visual Expenditure Credit (AVEC) guidance on a few areas that could affect the total value of claims and when expenditure is claimable. Change 1: Four-Month Rule…
Nick Offerman, Nicole Kidman, and Elle Fanning at the premiere of A24's 'Margo's Got Money Troubles' (Stephanie Augello/Getty Images) Three A24 shows landed within days of each other this month: 'Euphoria', 'Beef', and the new David E. Kelley drama 'Margo's Got Money Troubles' (Kelley being the veteran TV creator…
The Sundance Institute Development Track allows feature fiction filmmakers with an in-progress screenplay to apply for multiple programs at once. Are you a feature fiction screenwriter looking to take the next step in developing your screenplay? Sundance Institute's Development Track has one open application that allows…
Bruce Miles is an actor and producer with experience working on independent features, commercials and short films. Bruce’s goal is to share stories with the world while creating opportunities for others in the industry.
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NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) hosts its June Monthly Film Festival dedicated to its celebration of its annual InFocus: LGBTQ+ Cinema program. The Pride celebration consists of two InFocus: LGBTQ+ shorts programs showcasing a diverse range of exciting work from emerging LGBTQ+ creators and the Los Angeles premiere of…
