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    DeGeneres: Positive test for coronavirus but “feeling fine”; production on talk show paused until January

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    Ellen DeGeneres arrives at the 26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on March 21, 2015. DeGeneres said she has tested positive for COVID-19 but is “feeling fine right now.” The producer of her daytime talk show says production has been put on hold until January. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
    LOS ANGELES (AP) --

    Ellen DeGeneres says she has tested positive for COVID-19 but is "feeling fine right now."

    Production on her daytime talk show has been paused until January, producer Telepictures said in a statement that followed DeGeneres' Thursday announcement.

    In an Instagram post, DeGeneres said anyone who was in close contact with her has been notified, adding that she's following "all proper CDC guidelines," a reference to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

    "I'll see you all again after the holidays. Please stay healthy and safe," DeGeneres said in her post.

    Reruns of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" were to air starting Thursday.

    When the coronavirus outbreak hit in March, DeGeneres shifted to taping without a studio audience, as did other talk shows. When the series began its 18th season in September, her show added fans virtually into the seats, then said it would allow a few dozen people into the studio.

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    California Film Commission awards $108.6 Million in tax credits

    Wednesday, December 18, 2024
    Colleen Bell, director of the California Film Commission

    The California Film Commission (CFC) has awarded $108.6 million in tax credits to 10 film and television projects through its Film and Television Tax Credit Program and Soundstage Filming Tax Credit Program. This latest round of awards includes one relocating television series, one recurring television series, five new television series, one miniseries, and two non-independent feature films. Together, these productions are expected to generate $509 million in qualified California expenditures, supporting local businesses and creating 3,583 cast and crew jobs.

    In an effort to retain more productions in California, the CFC added additional application windows this fall. Since the industry experienced a major labor disruption due to the dual strikes last year, the CFC added these windows to demonstrate a proactive commitment to addressing industry needs. This approach included three newly scheduled application windows: two for television series in September and October, followed by one for non-independent feature films in November.

    “We are working hard to keep productions filming in California,” said Colleen Bell, director of the California Film Commission. “These tax credits help us keep jobs here in our state and drive economic growth, but the impact goes beyond the entertainment industry – it supports families, local businesses, and communities statewide.”

    Collectively, these projects will invest $276 million in below-the-line wages, employing 1,666 cast members, 1,917 crew members, and 28,404 background performers, measured in days worked. The productions will also generate 835 filming days throughout California.

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