Your Fall Industry Update – Film/TV Production • Tariffs • A.I. Acting
By Abigail Hardin, October 01, 2025
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Happy October, UTD!
Fall has always been a season of momentum for our industry. With productions ramping up across the country, the energy is shifting, and opportunities are opening for actors who are ready to step forward. This is the time to sharpen your tools, strengthen your visibility, and prepare for the auditions and projects that will carry you into the year ahead.
At the same time, the entertainment world is buzzing with headlines—from the censorship controversy surrounding Jimmy Kimmel Live, to discussions of new Trump film tariffs, to the expansion of NYC Manhattan soundstages signaling a surge in local production. Each of these stories points to the same truth: the industry is evolving quickly, and staying informed gives you an edge.
That’s why we’re excited to offer resources that will keep you ahead of the curve this season. On October 15th, join us for our Free Zoom Workshop, Booking Film/TV Work With or Without an Agent. Whether you’re currently represented or navigating the business on your own, this workshop will give you practical, actionable strategies to land opportunities in today’s fast-moving market. It’s a chance to connect, learn, and leave with clear steps you can put into action right away.
We also invite you to dive into our most recent blog: Why Actors Must Pair Words With Visual Examples When Describing Their Type. Casting directors don’t just want to hear who you think you are—they want to see it. This article unpacks how combining words with visual proof can sharpen your branding and make a lasting impression in every professional interaction.
Together, let’s make this fall your season of visibility and growth.
With you on the journey,
Film & TV Production
- How NYC Plans To Lure Productions Back With New Film & TV Incentives
- Manhattan's New Soundstage Sunset Pier 94 Ready For Business
- Nicole Kidman & Reese Witherspoon Plan To Take Productions To Nashville
- Co-Production Treaty Between Spain, Philippines to be Signed
Jimmy Kimmel Censorship
- Trump Backs FCC's Brendan Carr and Threatens Broadcast Licenses
- Nexstar Says It Made Decision To Preempt Jimmy Kimmel "Unilaterally"
- Jimmy Kimmel Fans Protest Trump, Erosion of First Amendment Rights
- Dissent Grows At Disney Over Kimmel Suspension; Possible Return Discussed
- Jimmy Kimmel Returns: ABC Ends Suspension Starting Tuesday
- 'The View' Speaks Out on Jimmy Kimmel Suspension: 'No One Silences Us'
- Politicians Call For ABC To Reinstate Jimmy Kimmel & "Sue The FCC"
- Nexstar Internal Memo Defends Pulling Jimmy Kimmel Show
- Disney Shareholders' Legal Threat Over Kimmel Suspension As Deadline Looms
- Adam Schiff Seeks Answers From Brendan Carr on Kimmel Threats
Political
- Trump Threatens 100% Movie Tariffs Again On Overseas Production
- Trump Threatens Tariffs on Movies Produced Outside U.S.—Again
- Neon CEO Tom Quinn Calls For Solidarity On Freedom Of Expression
- PBS CEO Paula Kerger Expresses Hope That Some Federal Public Broadcasting Funding Can Be Restored
- How Should TV Depict the U.S.' Real-Life Descent into Fascism?
- Shonda Rhimes On Paramount, Disney Bowing To Trump & Self-Censorship
- Marc Maron Slams Netflix Over Chappelle, Bill Maher's Desperation
A.I. Acting
- AI Actress Tilly Norwood Attracts Interest From Talent Agents
- Founder Of AI Indie Particle6 Launches New AI Talent Studio Xicoia
- Talent Agents Circle AI Actress Tilly Norwood
- Melissa Barrera, Lukas Gage & More React To AI Actress
- Creator Of AI Actress Tilly Norwood Puts Out Statement After Backlash
- SAG-AFTRA Responds To AI Actress Tilly Norwood Furore
- Fremantle Boss Says AI Breaks Barriers for Global Talent
Film/TV Business & Content
- Content Spending Hit $210B in 2024, Led by Comcast, YouTube, Disney
- YouTube TV Trying To Rewrite Pay-TV Playbook With Streaming Deals
- YouTube Creators Show Hollywood a Faster, Cheaper Studio Model
- Reese Witherspoon: Filmmaking Will 'Change Radically' In Near Future
- Top TV and Studio Chiefs Talk Streaming Strategies, IP Management
- CBS' Fall Marketing Campaigns to Embrace 'Comfort TV'
Theatre Talk
Business
- 2025 Broadway Fall Preview
- Keanu Reeves in ‘Waiting for Godot’ and More on Broadway, and Off
- Facing Lawsuit, Cabaret Producers Say They Are Not Able to Repay Investors
- The Broadway Musical Is in Trouble
- When AI Replaces Targeting: What Meta’s 2026 Update Means for Theater Marketing
- Why Mounting an Original Broadway Musical Is More Expensive Than Ever
- Court Rules That NEA 'Gender Ideology' Rule Violates the 1st Amendment
At the Office
- Vineyard Theatre Artistic Director Douglas Aibel Leaving Off-Broadway Company
- Leadership Changes at Trinity Rep, Vineyard, SDCF, and More
- Iraisa Ann Reilly and Liba Vaynberg receive Roundabout Underground playwright residencies
- Manhattan Theater Club Names First New Artistic Director in 53 Years
Regional
- BroadwayWorld: Latest News, Coverage, Tickets for Broadway and Theatre Around the World
- These Theatre Kids Won the Fight Against Proposed Anti-Arts Measures at an Arizona School Board Meeting
- ‘Purple Rain’ and 41 More Plays and Musicals to See in the U.S. This Fall
- New research evaluates LORT organizations’ efficiency in AI realm
- The Future of Theatre is in Bloomington, Indiana—at the International Thespian Festival
- Cultural Alliance Report: Philly Theatres Lag Behind Post-Pandemic
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Outfest Returns For HBO Max Screening Event After 2-Year Hiatus
- Jennifer Lopez: 'Kiss Of The Spider Woman's Value In 'Times Of Hate'
- 45 TV Shows Awarded ReFrame Stamp For Gender-Balanced Productions
Actors on Acting
- 'Adolescence' Casting Director Shaheen Baig On Finding Owen Cooper
- Kenneth Branagh Has Talked 'The Tempest' Play & A 'Henry V' Anecdote
- David Jonsson Initially Didn't Think 'The Long Walk' Role Was For Him
- Why One Battle After Another Is Leonardo DiCaprio's Best Performance
- Colin Farrell Pitched 'Penguin' Series for the Sake of Makeup Design
- Jessica Chastain on Her Career, Harvard and Her Star on the Walk of Fame
- Bella Ramsey Opens Up About Filming The Last Of Us Season 2
- Keri Russell On Her Second Emmy Nomination For The Diplomat
- Janelle James on 'Undeniable' Emmy Buzz, Abbott Elementary Season 5
- ‘The White Lotus’ Stars Discuss Joining Mike White’s “Orchestra”
- ‘The Last of Us’ Stars Break Down Most Shocking Season 2 Scenes
Theatre
- Cheryl Porter Proves It's Never Too Late to Achieve Your Dreams
- Jalynn Steele Once Had to Choose Between Food and Transport; Now She's a Broadway Dynamo
- Hamilton's Bryson Bruce Shares How TV Subtitles Have Informed His Acting Instincts
- Rolling Thunder's Justin Matthew Sargent Shares How to 'Survive the Madness' of Showbiz
- From ‘Bent’ to ‘Rent’: How 2 Theatre Kids Found Their Way
Quick Bites
- Why Hollywood Is Learning to Think Like Influencers
- Alyson Stoner Wants To Normalize On-Set Mental Health Coordinators
- ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Creator Maggie Kang Shares Her Creative Process: “I Wanted To Show A Different Kind Of Female Superhero”
- Jon Cassar's 31 Rules for Episodic Television Directors
- TV Schedule: What to Watch & Stream Week of September 28, 2025
- 'Tyler Perry's Beauty In Black' Season 2—Netflix Schedule Explained
- How Lin-Manuel Miranda Weathered the Storm
- Backstage Stories from the Shows of George C. Wolfe