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NBC Promotes Exec Doug Vaughan, Adds ‘Tonight Show’ to Portfolio

Vaughan, who has been overseeing specials at the network since 2005, will now have the title of executive vice president, special programs and late night programming.

‘Immigration Consultant’ Andrew Boryski Arrested

Authorities in Los Angeles have arrested a 26-year-old Canadian man and charged him with running an immigration consulting scam they say conned foreign actors out of thousands of dollars.

Miramax Promotes Joe Patrick and Beth Minehart

As it looks to expand the sales of its content library, the studio names Patrick and Minehart to executive vice president roles.

How Hollywood Benefits from Fiscal Cliff Deal

Legislation that saved us from falling over the “fiscal cliff” also extended federal tax credits for film and TV productions, but for how long?

‘Tragic’ Drop in L.A.’s TV Production in 2012

Last year saw a dramatic drop in some genres of television production in Los Angeles, according to FilmL.A.

USA Network Promotes a New EVP of Scripted Programming

Michael Sluchan, who oversaw production on hit series “Monk” and “Necessary Roughness,” nabs a new title at the cable net.

Online Movie Piracy Group Leader Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

Former IMAGiNE Group leader Jeramiah B. Perkins was sentenced to a record-setting prison term for illegally recording and sharing movies online.

NYC Awards Grants to Train Media and Entertainment Industry Employees

The new “Made in NY” Media Employee Training Program will award up to $500,000 in grants for small businesses to grow and train employees in the media and entertainment industries.

SAG-AFTRA Asks Members to Participate in Diversity Survey

“Diversity in Entertainment Employment: Your Experiences and Perspectives” is an anonymous and confidential survey regarding issues of sexual orientation and gender identity in the industry.

N.C. Film Industry Reaches Record Highs in 2012

Productions spent more than $376 million in the state and created more than 4,100 crew positions for local labor in 2012, breaking previous records set in 2011.