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New Online Tool Helps Filmmakers Find Production Spaces

Nonprofit arts organization Fractured Atlas is expanding its online marketplaces to help independent filmmakers find the studios and stages they need to make a movie.

Edward M. Kennedy Prize Will Honor Historical Plays

Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith and Columbia University have created a new theater prize to honor the best new play or musical inspired by American history.

GLAAD Reports All-Time High for LGBT Characters on TV this Season

GLAAD's "Where Are We On TV Report: 2012-2013 Season" reports an all-time high for the number of LGBT characters on broadcast and cable television.

Xbox May Soon Need Actors

Microsoft hires ex-CBS president Nancy Tellem as president of entertainment and digital media, leading the push to make Xbox a center of all things entertainment.

Sandy Puts Film Permits on Hold [UPDATED]

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting has put a halt on film permits issued for exterior shoots at least through Nov. 2.

Variations Theatre Group to Construct New Space

The theater company's 4,000-square-foot Chain Theatre in Long Island City is expected to be completed by October 2012.

Television Still Written by White Men: Report

According to a report from the Writers Guild of America West, minority writers remain underrepresented in American television, which may contribute to the dearth of roles for minority performers.

ICM Continues to Expand Its Lit Department

ICM Partners makes Melissa Aouate a TV lit agent.

MPAA's Latest Salvo Against Online Piracy Launches

The Motion Picture Association of America launches online content clearinghouse, aimed at curbing piracy

'Beasts' and 'Bernie' Among Gotham Awards Nominees

Nominations for the 22 Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards were announced Thursday, with nominated films including "Beasts of Southern Wild," "Bernie," and "Middle of Nowhere."