New Zealand-based Letterboxd Platform helps to Launch Indie Fil
Posted August 12, 2022
There’s an intriguing new player on the market that could help indie films still struggling to recover market traction post-pandemic to gain some additional prominence and exposure. Letterboxd, a New Zealand-based platform where film fans share ‘playlists’, review, and track movies...
Arizona’s $125M Film and TV Tax Credits Bill Becomes Law
Posted July 13, 2022
In a bid to make the state as competitive as a filming destination as nearby New Mexico, Arizona has signed a compelling new Film and TV Tax Credit Bill into law. While some legislative naysayers claim the state will not see a return on the investment, it’s sure to attract some attention as co...
Will the Economic Downturn Touch the Entertainment Industry?
Posted June 18, 2022
With doom-and-gloom surrounding the current state of the economy, what could this mean for the entertainment industry as a whole? While it’s hard to escape the naysayers, and impossible to avoid the sticky fact that inflation and tightening budgets are becoming a reality, are larger economic w...
Disney Cuts $1B from Content Spend to Push Streaming Profits: I
Posted May 20, 2022
Let’s be honest. In the wider Disney world, a billion here and there isn’t the largest sum. Yet the recent announcement from CEO Bob Chapek that they will be axing $1B from their content budget to push for quicker streaming profits seems like an unwise move all the same. Blake & Wang ent...
Posted April 22, 2022
An entertainment lawyer can deal with issues like copyrights, writing contracts between director and writer, taxation matters, and many more.