TV biz flees California

TV biz flees California

Pilots flying outbound despite tax plan VARIETY March 16, 2009 By CYNTHIA LITTLETON Pilot season is all over the map this year as the majors squeeze budgets and chase production incentive coin throughout the country and up north in Toronto and Vancouver. Of the 39...
Hollywood shoot to bring $150,000-plus to Essex

Hollywood shoot to bring $150,000-plus to Essex

By Robert Cann
 Gloucester Daily Times March 10, 2009 ESSEX — Adam Sandler’s comedies are known for producing grins. His next movie, to be filmed this summer in Essex, has already brought smiles to the faces of residents. “It’s the most exciting...
In Downturn, Americans Flock to the Movies

In Downturn, Americans Flock to the Movies

By MICHAEL CIEPLY and BROOKS BARNES New York Times March 1, 2009 LOS ANGELES — Hollywood could get used to this recession thing. While much of the economy is teetering between bust and bailout, the movie industry has been startled by a box-office surge that has little...