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IndustryJan 25, 2026· 11 min· By Mitchell Hughes
Virtual Production vs Traditional - When the LED Wall Earns Its Keep
The Mandalorian effect on indie production. When a virtual production stage is worth it, when traditional location shooting still wins, and the math at three budget levels.
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The WGA AI Rules - What the Strike Settled and What Productions Actually Do
What the 2023 WGA agreement says about AI writing, how showrunners interpret it in 2026, and the practical workflow rules indie productions adopt to stay clear of trouble.
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Indie Film Budget 2026 - Where the Money Actually Goes
A real-world budget breakdown for a $1M, $5M, and $15M indie feature in 2026. Above-the-line, below-the-line, post-production, contingency, the line items that always blow.