Schwarzenegger Seeks Boost in Tax Incentive
Schwarzenegger says California must increase tax incentives to studios.
Calif. Advocates Push Arts Funding Bill
California currently ranks 50th in the nation for state arts funding. A new bill is designed to boost that amount.
Calif. Court to Hear Oral Arguments
The California Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case of a personal manager who wants the court to decide if the law regarding talent agents applies to managers.
Tax Incentives Dropped from New Calif. Budget
The $145 billion budget plan does not include the proposed tax-incentive package that would have provided $70 million in nonrefundable film-production tax credits and $5 million for commercials...
CA Film-TV Tax Credits Defeated, Not Dead
Last week, California came close to getting a film and TV production tax credit of its own. Only two Republican votes were needed to pass the budget, but no GOP member voted to approve it.
California Flunks Arts Funding 101
Many Californians are aware of their state's fiscal crisis and the Legislature's many financial cuts in crucial areas.
PCPA's Gros Out, Booher In
Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts has parted ways with its artistic director, R. Michael Gros.
Managers, Lawyers Hash Calif. Agency Act
Talent managers' losing legal battles were the talk of the town yesterday as managers and attorneys gathered for two separate events in Los Angeles.
How Do You Cast Family Dramas?
Television's very fast. If we're lucky, we usually have some time when we're doing the pilot and picking the series regulars.
California Dance Network Launches New Website
Do you have an interest in providing professional services to California's dance community, perhaps as a designer, composer, teacher, development director, manager, or presenter?
Stormy Weather
Actors weathered a number of storms in 2008, several of which won't pass anytime soon.
Should Actors Hide Certain Physical Attributes, Illnesses, and Disabilities?
How much should actors disclose to casting directors during auditions? Five experienced CDs speak out.
Cyberspace Dangers Exposed at BizParentz, SAG Foundation Event
Eight panelists informed stage parents of the dangers of promoting child actors on the Internet at "A Brave New World? Protecting Young Performers in Cyberspace."
Congress Gets Its Arts Grade
Support for the arts in the House of Representatives increased appreciably during the soon-to-conclude legislative session, according to Americans for the Arts.
California Artists Unite for Better Health Care
Though many Californians find Lindsay Lohan more intriguing than the health-care crisis, a new organization based in Los Angeles is encouraging artists to speak out before two crucial health-care...
Time Warner's Warner Bros. Cuts Nearly 800 jobs
Time Warner Inc.'s Warner Bros. Entertainment movie studio says it is eliminating nearly 800 jobs, or 10 percent of its global work force.
Writers' Strike Cost Calif. $2.1 Bil.
The writers' strike tipped California into a recession, resulting in a $2.1 billion loss to the state economy and costing 37,700 jobs, says report.
Review: 'Rounding Third'
Rounding Third is the sort of show that cash-strapped companies love: With one set and a cast of (count 'em) two, it certainly is budget-friendly.
Taxing Situations Coast to Coast
But on Feb. 1, it became apparent that the last of New York's rebate money had been claimed.
MPAA Chair Talks Fighting Piracy, New Media
The chairman of the MPAA has advocated establishing production tax-incentives in California, solidarity in the fight against piracy, and flexibility in adapting to new media.