Variety recently published a story highlighting an oftentimes confusing, expensive, and damaging issue that can impact any film production if tax credits and accounting issues aren’t properly managed: tax credit fraud. In this specific case, a whistleblower drew attention to alleged misuse of tax credits on the Warner Brothers film “Sully”, starring Tom Hanks and…
The world of filmmaking and film production is loaded with longstanding myths, many of them holdovers from the earliest days of the industry. Some of the most stubborn beliefs revolve around a single question: What does it take to grab the attention and interest you need to procure a wide theatrical release? Most producers will…
A round of newly released information seems to be keeping writer-agent tensions in the spotlight, and possibly fanning the flames of the ongoing dispute between the WGA and major talent agencies. As of late May, the Writers Guild of America amended its lawsuit against four agencies (WME, CAA, UTA and ICM) to add allegations of…
March 31, 2019 – This is a big week for Hollywood writers. In an online voting process that concluded on March 31, members of the Writers Guild of America decided to adopt a “code of conduct” that, if writers’ agents fail to adhere to, will allow writers to fire their agents. Agencies have pushed back…
In a recent episode of Back Stage, interviewers asked Leonardo DiCaprio to share some helpful advice for aspiring actors. His response was threefold: 1. attend acting classes, 2. put yourself in a city where auditions happen (just pack your bags and go to LA), and 3. learn your lines so well that you can relax…