Entertainment & Business Reporter
Former Variety contributor who covers studio news, production activity, and how the entertainment industry shapes Burbank. Tracks the business side of Hollywood from the city where it actually happens.
StudioSpace Collective launches with 50 workstations, podcast booths, and networking events designed specifically for Burbank's growing community of entertainment freelancers.
Local shop owners along Magnolia Boulevard are grappling with significant rent increases, forcing some to downsize, relocate, or close altogether as the district's popularity drives up commercial real estate costs.
The Media District-based production company lands its first major streaming deal with a coming-of-age drama set in 1990s San Fernando Valley, bringing 200 jobs to local crews.
A former print shop on Buena Vista Street transforms into a 6,000-square-foot collaborative workspace offering everything from 3D printing to woodworking, targeting Burbank's growing community of independent creators and entertainment professionals.
The shopping center anchored by Target and Best Buy welcomes three new businesses while saying goodbye to longtime favorites, reflecting broader changes in Burbank's retail landscape.
From streaming wars to AI concerns, longtime Burbank entertainment workers share how Hollywood's rapid transformation is reshaping their careers and community.
The new interactive experience launches March 15th, giving visitors hands-on access to sound mixing, green screen technology, and prop-making in the heart of Burbank's entertainment district.