According to the alliance, the incentives generate a five-fold return in economic activity, supported 2,247 jobs in 2024, led ...

”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 ...

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 ...

Jun. 13—When CBS Studios begins filming its latest version of its "NCIS " franchise, "NCIS : Hawai 'i, " this week, it will continue an unprecedented run of film and television production in the ...

Hundreds of producers, actors, crew members and supporters met at the capitol Monday with a message to lawmakers: "Save Hawaii's Film Industry." By Dillon Ancheta Published : Mar. 31, 2025 at 5:26 ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii’s film and television production industry received a major blow Wednesday as Fox announced it is canceling “Rescue HI-Surf” after only one season.

Georgette Deemer — whose 16 years as Hawaii film commissioner launched the islands’ international film and television industry­ — died Sept. 1 in Honolulu after a long battle with cancer.