One teen from the Santa Clarita Valley is taking his talent from the frying pan to the television in the third season of MasterChef Junior. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Jimmy Warshawsky, known as The Chef Jimmy, is one of 19 contestants on the “cooking competition series” where kids between the ages ...

“The Book of Life” Director, Animator and CalArts alumnus Jorge Gutierrez made a trip to the campus Dec. 11 to screen his new animated film that takes place during the Mexican holiday Dia De Los Muertos. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Gutierrez received a Film/Video MFA in 2000 from the university. The ...

Dozens attended the Veterans Advocacy Network’s Veterans Movie Night in Santa Clarita Saturday evening. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox.  The event kicked off with a Win & Cheese Reception followed by a barbecue dinner provided by members of the Santa Clarita Elks Lodge. “It was a nice affair. We didn’t have as ...

Gov. Brown, along with legislative leaders and dozens of film and television workers signed bipartisan legislation in Hollywood on Thursday to expand the state's Film and Television Tax Program.

The sixth annual Center of the World Festival is expected to take place in Pine Mountain Village, located at the base of Mt. Pinos near Frasier Park, from August 15 to August 17.

The Assembly’s Arts and Entertainment Committee unanimously passed the California Film and Television Job Retention Act on Tuesday in Sacramento, Assemblyman Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, said Tuesday.Assembly Bill 1839 is “about keeping families together and keeping jobs in California,” said Wilk, the bill’s principal co-author. “As a member of the Arts Committee, I will continue to be an advocate for this job saving measure that is vital for our economy.” The California Film and Television Job Retention and Promotion Act extends the incentive program for an additional five years; includes a 5 percent increase in the tax credit for filming done outside the Los Angeles Zone; offers a 25 percent credit for television shows relocating to California in the first year and modifies the requirement from 75 percent of production days having to occur in California to 75 percent of principal photography days having to occur in California, all in order to ensure more jobs are created here.

The 21st annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival is almost here. Featuring live performers, historical reenactments, western-inspired food and cowboys gifts, the festival offers fun for the whole family on April 26-27.

The 45th Annual Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards will include nominations of CalArts faculty and alumni for their work in directing, lighting, and more.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has awarded California State University, Northridge a $50,000 grant towards students working on their senior film projects.

Employing more than 6,000 residents and generating more than $22 million yearly in economic impact, the film industry is an integral part of Santa Clarita. The city's FilmSantaClarita.com is a one-stop-shop for information.