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Vote Now For Your Oscar Picks!
You've seen the movies, now it's time to vote! Submit your Oscar predictions below and we’ll see how our community stacks up against the Academy vote! Vote Now While Jessie Buckley is widely considered to be a lock to win Best Actress for her work in Hamnet, plenty of categories are a complete unknown. Does Sinners have…
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Get to Know our Member Spotlight: Keith Murphy
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 Keith Murphy! Meet Keith Murphy Keith Murphy is a camera…
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Clubhouse Conversations: Dan Laustsen (Frankenstein)
In this episode, cinematographer Dan Laustsen, ASC, DFF is joined by interviewer Lol Crawley, ASC, BSC to discuss his work on Frankenstein — writer-director Guillermo del Toro's gothic-romanticist vision of Mary Shelley's classic creature tale. Frankenstein (Netflix) Frankenstein tells the story of egomaniacal scientist…
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Top 5 in Tech: Netflix Acquires InterPositive, Seth MacFarlane's Bill Clinton AI, VFX Artists on AI
VP Land is a newsletter & YouTube channel covering the latest updates in creative technology for M&E professionals. Here's a quick roundup of the most significant developments in media and entertainment technology this week: 🎬 Netflix Acquires Ben Affleck’s AI Filmmaking Studio InterPositive Netflix has acquired…
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Vote Now for NewFilmmakers Los Angeles!
An expert panel has once again nominated NFMLA as a contender for USA Today's 10 best US Film Festivals for 2026! Voting is open now through Monday, March 2nd. Vote for NFMLA Now You can vote once per day. Thank you for your continued collaboration, partnership and support! Check back for the results revealed on Wednesday,…
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Clubhouse Conversations: Michael Bauman (One Battle After Another)
In this Clubhouse Conversations episode, cinematographer Michael Bauman is joined by interviewer Eric Steelberg, ASC to discuss his work on One Battle After Another — the action-thriller from director Paul Thomas Anderson centered on an ex-revolutionary's return to his former group in pursuit of his imperiled daughter.…
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Production Lot Celebrates 10,000 Members, Bringing Together the Global Film Community
Learn how Production Lot is building a supportive online community with free resources and tools for the global entertainment industry. Filmmaking has always been a team sport, rooted in community and collaboration. To stay motivated in our careers, we all need mentors, colleagues, and friends who can anchor us, challenge…
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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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What the UK Connected Party Transaction Rules Mean for AVEC Claims
Find out how the UK's connected party transaction rules affect incentive claims and what productions should consider when applying for the AVEC. When the UK’s Audio-visual Expenditure Credit (AVEC) went live in 2024, one of the headline elements was the enhanced reporting requirements around connected party transactions.…
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The Grey List - spotlighting scripts from writers over 40
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
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Post-Oscar Merger hot-take from a Producer Voice worth listening to!
Successful producer Jamie Patricof (Half-Nelson, Captain Fantastic, Blue Valentine, The Accountant) is also known for #JamiesList where he gives a smart platform for politics, restaurants, and industry insights. His latest morning after Oscar burrito hits on current important topics like the merger, Rahm Emanuel, and oh……
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Oscar Poll Results: How Did Your Vote Match the Academy's?
The 98th Academy Awards took place at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood last night, delivering plenty of surprises during its 3 hour and 40 minute telecast. Major contenders like Marty Supreme, Bugonia and Train Dreams were completely shut out, Best Live-Action Short Film produced the first tie since 2013 and Autumn Durald…
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'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins' is the Breakout Comedy of 25-26 TV Season
The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins stars Tracy Morgan as Reggie, an ex-football player trying to make a comeback, and Daniel Radcliffe as Arthur, a director hired to film Reggie's documentary. The premiere debuted on NBC on Jan. 18 with a strong 5.8 million viewers, thanks in part to an NFL playoff lead-in. Since then,…
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Last Looks: Netflix Orders ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sequel, Kathryn Hahn Joins Disney's 'Tangled'
The Dailies reports on the latest in development, greenlights, renewals, and cancellations. KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix) Film Development 🗒️ Netflix has confirmed a sequel to ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ with directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans returning. (more) Susanna Fogel will write and direct Netflix romantic…
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Screenwriter to Filmmaker
I'm a screenwriter looking to take the plunge into filmmaking and am studying all of the different disciplines. Any suggestions on production considerations and "running the set"?
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🏆 YouTube just became the biggest media company…
It's official: YouTube has dethroned Disney to become the world’s biggest media company. Financial research firm MoffettNathanson crunched the numbers and found that the Google-owned platform pulled in an estimated $62B in revenue in 2025, leapfrogging Disney's media business, which posted $60.9B (theme parks not…