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Production Lot

The Production Lot is the global community dedicated to production professionals across the entertainment industry.

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Entertainment Partners is turning 50 — and we're taking a look back at the journey.
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…
The Producer's Guide to Global VFX and Post-Production Tax Incentives in 2026
Discover how VFX and post-production tax incentives work across the US, Canada, UK, Australia, and beyond — and how to capture the full incentive value for your project. VFX and post-production now represent a significant and growing share of total film and television budgets. A growing number of governments around the…
Clubhouse Conversations: Christian Sprenger (Widow’s Bay)
In this episode of Clubhouse Conversations, cinematographer Christian Sprenger, ASC is joined by interviewer M. David Mullen, ASC to discuss his work on Widow’s Bay — a horror-comedy series set in a New England island town under an ancient curse that draws supernatural evil to the area. Sprenger received an Emmy nomination…

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Clubhouse Conversations: Christian Sprenger (Widow’s Bay)
In this episode of Clubhouse Conversations, cinematographer Christian Sprenger, ASC is joined by interviewer M. David Mullen, ASC to discuss his work on Widow’s Bay — a horror-comedy series set in a New England island town under an ancient curse that draws supernatural evil to the area. Sprenger received an Emmy nomination…
Two more internet horrors are headed to theaters
Zach Cregger and Steven Spielberg Ever since 'Backrooms' and 'Obsession' proved internet-born horror could pack theaters with younger audiences, the town has been trying to bottle the same lightning. In the weeks after those hits, agency assistants were reportedly combing through Reddit, YouTube, and TikTok like truffle…
Meet Paul Rogers, the songwriter turned FinTech founder who built the CASHét payments platform
Paul Rogers built CASHét from an indie production lifeline into the industry standard for digital AP payments and fraud prevention. He learned a lot along the way. When asked to describe his career path, Paul Rogers muses, “I’ve had an interesting life.” As a founder of CASHét, and now EVP at Entertainment…
Deadline Announces Winners of 14th NFMLA Awards
Another year, another set of Best of Winners!💫🎞️ Thank you, Matthew Carey and Deadline, for helping us announce this year's Best of NMFLA Award winners, presented by NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA)! 🏆 🎬 This year's winners were selected by a jury of 29 entertainment industry professionals from a pool of 84 nominees…
California Just Approved 41 New Films. The Real Story Is in the Spend, Not the Count!!
California just approved 41 new films in the final round of its expanded Film and Television Tax Credit. Here is what the headlines miss. By count, this looks like an indie town. 35 of the 41 films are independent, with 30 under $10M. By dollars, not so much. One Warner Bros. feature carries $121M in qualified spend, more…
⚡️ Quick hits…
🗳️ The DGA ratified their new contract. Members passed it "overwhelmingly," according to guild leaders. The four-year deal locks in job protections, bigger health contributions, and director control over AI-generated footage. It's the last of Hollywood's three big unions to settle this cycle. 🏆 The Oscars are getting 529…
Check out photos of our NFMLA June 2026 Film Festival!
Thank you to everyone who attended our June Film Festival on June 20th! It was an amazing time as we highlighted LGBTQ+ Cinema, as well as work from FIFA Participating Countries!😁🏳️‍🌈⚽️ You can find more photos of the event on our website below!…
NFMLA Film Festival | InFocus: Canadian Cinema
🇨🇦We are thrilled to announce our July Monthly Film Festival and annual InFocus: Canadian Cinema program on July 18th, 2026, at the South Park Center in DTLA! The June 2026 Film Festival | InFocus: Canadian Cinema kicks off with films made in Los Angeles and California. The program will then continue and conclude with two…
Film productions in Hawaii
Aloha, I have worked in the film industry since 2008, as a Marine Coordinator, Picture Boat Coordinator, Rigging Grip, Grip and Prop Maker. Projects that include White Lotus, Red One, NCIS HAWAII, Magnum PI, Live Action Moana, Protecting Jared, Temptation Island, and Untammed Season 2 just to name a few. WE have incredibly…
Welcome to the Production Lot: New Member Quick Start Guide.
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…

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Clubhouse Conversations: Christian Sprenger (Widow’s Bay)
In this episode of Clubhouse Conversations, cinematographer Christian Sprenger, ASC is joined by interviewer M. David Mullen, ASC to discuss his work on Widow’s Bay — a horror-comedy series set in a New England island town under an ancient curse that draws supernatural evil to the area. Sprenger received an Emmy nomination…
Welcome to the Production Lot: New Member Quick Start Guide.
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…
🎬️ Director Shadowing Program | Apply NOW through June 30th
Accepted mentee directors are placed on a Ryan Murphy Production to shadow the director from pre-production through post, on a single episode! Half Initiative provides an educational Director Shadowing Program in which professional episodic directors on every Ryan Murphy Production mentor emerging and mid-career women,…
The Producer's Guide to Global VFX and Post-Production Tax Incentives in 2026
Discover how VFX and post-production tax incentives work across the US, Canada, UK, Australia, and beyond — and how to capture the full incentive value for your project. VFX and post-production now represent a significant and growing share of total film and television budgets. A growing number of governments around the…
📱 TikTok wants its creators to start writing…
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…
Entertainment Partners is turning 50 — and we're taking a look back at the journey.
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…
Get to Know our Member Spotlight: Bruce Miles
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…
Hey New Jersey! Check out this Production Accounting training program with ReelWorks.
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…
Film & TV Incentive Updates: Spring 2026 Roundup
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…
🎬 POC Filmmakers: Apply Now for the Rideback RISE Fellowship!
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…

Member Spotlight

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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NFMLA Film Festival | InFocus: Canadian Cinema
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) hosts its July Monthly festival, which includes its annual InFocus: Canadian Cinema program, spotlighting independent Canadian storytellers with support from Telefilm Canada and the Québec Government Office in Los Angeles, and community partnership with its longstanding partner,…

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