from: Richard Verrier, Los Angeles Times — It’s been a slow summer at the box office, but Hollywood got a genuine blockbuster Wednesday — a $330-million deal that will help subsidize film and TV production in California for the next five years. In a last-minute compromise reached Wednesday, Gov. Jerry Brown said he would approve legislation that would more...
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from: Ted Johnson, Variety.com — Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said that legislation to expand California’s film and TV tax incentives will mean tens of thousands of jobs returning to the state, as the $330-million-per-year program will be much more competitive with other regions that have poached production from Hollywood. “This is one of the quickest, most...
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from: Alex Ben Block, The Hollywood Reporter — Last-minute negotiations between legislators and Gov. Jerry Brown likely to lead to an amount above the current $100 million in tax credits The clock is ticking, but there is no final deal yet in Sacramento on the bill to expand California’s movie and TV financial incentives. However, as behind-the-scenes negotiations...
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from: Alex Ben Block, The Hollywood Reporter — Shows including ‘Under the Dome’ and ‘Sleepy Hollow’ may relocate future production When North Carolina killed its successful movie/TV incentive program Wednesday, there was immediate concern that other states would follow suit. That concern may not be warranted. “That doesn’t appear to...
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from: Variety 411 — At first glance, Comic Con may seem like an odd fit for “Sons of Anarchy.” However, the show’s popularity at the Con was explained by series regular Kim Coates (Alex ‘Tig’ Trager.) “It’s a family drama; you find yourself in it,” said Coates. “Tig on paper looks like a complete __hole, but when you see him, he’s funny, he has...
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The Los Angeles Unified School District has informed FilmL.A. that it will be closed on Friday, August 29th, 2014 and on Monday, September 1st , 2014 in observance of Labor Day. All leasing personnel will be unavailable to accommodate permitting requests during this time. If you are planning to film at a school August 29th thru September 3rd, please be sure to submit...
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