from: FilmLA eNews — As a part of FilmL.A.’s outreach and education efforts, last month our Community Outreach Liaisons assisted with a pair of events to thank local communities for welcoming on-location filming in their neighborhoods. First, FilmL.A. staff attended the Cheviot Hills Annual Block Party on July 4. Community Outreach Liaison Arturo Pina staffed a...
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from: Mark Madler, San Fernando Valley Business Journal — The loss of 29 one-hour dramas over a two-year period has cost the Los Angeles region up to $1.2 billion in production spending, a new report from FilmL.A. Inc. released on Wednesday concluded. These shows, which include “Mad Men,” “Parenthood” and “Justified” completed their series runs between...
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Earlier this month, FilmL.A. released second quarter on-location filming statistics for Greater Los Angeles. Regional on-location Television production increased 33.7 percent over the prior year, totaling 5,761 permitted production days (PPD). Coincidentally, the category also exceeded its 5-year quarterly average by 33.7 percent. FilmL.A. researchers attribute most of...
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from: Dominic Patten, Deadline.com — Taking it down to the wire, lawmakers in Sacramento are looking to increase California’s $100 million Film and TV Tax Credit Program by up to 300%. As the multi-sponsored Film and Television Job Creation and Retention Act heads to the important state Senate’s Appropriation committee on Monday, it will be amended to include...
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from: Dave McNary, Variety.com — The California Film Commission has awarded a $2.87 million tax credit to the BET series “The Start Up” for $11.5 million in production costs — if it moves to the Golden State from Atlanta for its second season. “The Start Up,” which has not yet aired, was unveiled by the network in April as a sitcom with Diggy Simmons...
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The Los Angeles County Fire Department has informed FilmL.A. that August 1, 2014 will bring an increase in hourly fees for on-duty Fire Safety Officers (FSOs). The revised fee schedule is as follows: ****Previous rate: from $140.89 The Los Angeles County Fire Department’s fee increase for Fire Safety Advisors (FSAs) which went in effect on July 1, 2014 is outlined...
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