Part of the upcoming Apple TV+ series “Chief of War,” starring Jason Momoa, was filmed in Hawaii. Most of the historical ...

“The film industry has been suffering here in Hawaii as it is throughout the world. This is the first time we’ve ever not had productions come. And all of us, as you’re going to see today ...

But film industry experts fear a big change coming to the tax credit in the new year could spur productions to look elsewhere, including Mexico, Australia or New Zealand. On New Year's Day, the ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawaii film industry said it has reached its lowest point, with no major movies or shows being filmed in the state. The entertainment industry is looking to become a major ...

Apr. 23—Some of this year's proposed legislation intended to increase the annual subsidy available to makers of movies, TV shows, commercials and other film and television industry productions ...

”Where we have normally a robust $400 million film industry in the state for the last two years, we're at $223 million and less in 2024," said Georja Skinner, Creative Industries Division Chief.

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawaii film industry said it has reached its lowest point, with no major movies or shows being filmed in the state. The entertainment industry is looking to become a major ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has put Hawaii’s economy in a deficit exceeding $1 billion. The local film industry is starting to flourish after taking a hit for much of 2020, despite the bleak financial ...

Hawaii News Georgette Deemer, tireless film industry promoter, dies at age 71 By John Berger Sept. 12, 2024 STAR-ADVERTISER / 2001 Georgette Deemer served for 16 years as Hawaii film commissioner.

Two local Film Industry leaders were on Good Morning Hawaii Sunday to talk about the importance of the film industry in The Islands and our ties to the Academy Awards. Georja Skinner, Chief ...

However, when we gathered five film & TV industry leaders together for a roundtable discussion, one threat to all of this was top of mind. On Jan. 1, a cap goes into effect on the tax credit that ...

TV and film is a multimillion-dollar industry here in Hawaii. Advocates say when productions are in town, there’s a ripple effect that benefits the local economy and small businesses.