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…

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American Cinematheque | Friend of the Fest
For a third year, the American Cinematheque is thrilled to celebrate ‘Friend of the Fest,’ our week-long film festival dedicated to and curated by some of our favorite podcasts. Join us for in-person introductions all week long, and don’t forget to tune in to our incredible podcast partners for the stories behind their…
American Film Market
Every November, the entire global film industry converges for the American Film Market. AFM is the premier film acquisition, development and networking event where more than $1 Billion in distribution and film financing deals are closed each year on completed films and those in every stage of development. More…