from: Richard Verrier, LA Times — On a sunny Monday afternoon near the Port of Los Angeles, a man straddling a mechanic’s red toolbox is wheeling down a street, struggling to maintain his balance as he turns a corner. A camera crew is filming the action as part of a shoot for oil change chain Jiffy Lube, one of at least a dozen commercials shot this week across...
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from: Jasmine Elist, LA Times — Even in Hollywood, it’s rare for anyone to be able to boast a connection to dozens of Oscar-contending films and blockbusters over the last 25 years. But Russ Campbell can hardly turn on the television or go to a movie theater without seeing something he’s made a mark on — including the high-profile films “J. Edgar,”...
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from: Richard Verrier, LA Times — “Star Trek” is once again beaming down to Los Angeles. After months of production delays, the sequel to the 2009 hit science fiction film is slated to begin filming next week, a person familiar with the project said. As with the previous movie, the 3-D sequel will be shot in the L.A. area, primarily on a...
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Friday, January 13, 2012 Contact: Jeremy Oberstein, (213) 359-8506 Jury Panel, Prizes Announced for Student Media Festival LOS ANGELES – The jury panel for the 2nd annual Los Angeles Student Media Festival, the county’s only film festival solely for high school students, was announced today. The LASMF, set for March 10, 2012, at the historic El Portal...
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from: FilmWorksLA.com — The Tournament of Roses Parade is going on its 122th year, and grows more elaborate and beautiful every year. Bands, floats, cars, horses, and even celebrities take part in this festive annual event. This year, Paramount Pictures is even entering a float celebrating its 100th anniversary, honoring “Titanic” and “Wings”, the...
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from: FilmWorksLA.com — Check out this Film Works interview with Terri Melkonian, the VP of sales and marketing at Sunset Gower...
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