Discussions - Production Lot

📣 New on The Town: After a Historic Hollywood Tax Break, Is Moviemaking Coming Back to California?
EP's Joe Chianese returns to The Town to discuss California's incentive overhaul and how the state stacks up against other US and global territories. In the latest episode of The Town, Matt Belloni is joined by Joe Chianese of Entertainment Partners to unpack the new California tax bill, which will significantly expand the…
Where? THE TOWN with Matt Belloni
I was thrilled to join Matthew Belloni on “The Town,” one of my all-time favorite podcasts, to discuss the competitive landscape of where movies are being filmed! With the recent strike worries behind us, production hasn’t quite bounced back to the levels we’d hoped for. It’s not just a Los Angeles or U.S. issue—this…

Upcoming Events

IndieCollect’s RescueFest
RescueFest celebrates 8 glorious 4K restorations of indie movies that couldn’t be seen in a high-quality format until now. Some of the negatives were physically lost for decades. All were restored by nonprofit IndieCollect. Highlights include: - Opening Night restoration world premiere of Steve Buscemi's acclaimed…
‘The Secret Agent’ Screening
Join Indie Focus for a free screening of “The Secret Agent.” The screening will be introduced by the film’s director and writer Kleber Mendonça Filho and lead actor Wagner Moura. About the Film Brazil, 1977. Marcelo, a technology expert in his early 40s, is on the run. He arrives in Recife during carnival week hoping to…
Hot Topics and Common Pitfalls in UK Incentives
Attending this year's Focus conference in London, UK? Don’t miss this session with Entertainment Partners and their special guests as they discuss hot topics in UK incentives and how EP can help you to streamline the administration process and avoid common pitfalls. Our expert panel will discuss: Practical tips on…
NFMLA Film Festival | InFocus: Middle Eastern & Arab Cinema
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) hosts the NFMLA Monthly Film Festival InFocus: Middle Eastern & Arab Cinema program. The weekend will showcase an international lineup of films by talented emerging Middle Eastern and Arab filmmakers across two short film programs, including one curated in partnership with Mizna, and will…