from: Richard Verrier, Los Angeles Times — Congressional leaders from across California are pressing their colleagues in Sacramento to strengthen the state’s film and television tax credit. In a letter Tuesday, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) and 28 other Democrats in Congress urged leaders of the California Senate and Assembly to reauthorize and enhance the tax...
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Mobilization Day – Support Rally for AB1839 Wednesday, August 20, 2014 11:30a – 2:00p California State Capitol, North Lawn (faces L Street) 1400 Tenth Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 Assembly Bill 1839 (Gatto/Bocanegra) has reached a critical juncture. Please join us in Sacramento for ourfinal opportunity to gather and show support for this bill before it goes to its...
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from: Nick Goundry, The Location Guide — The Late Show will keep filming on location in New York next year when comedian Stephen Colbert takes over as host. David Letterman announced his retirement in April, prompting an immediate appeal from the Mayor of Los Angeles to relocate the show to California. Television network CBS will get a filming tax credit of around...
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from: Dominic Patten, Deadline.com — The Golden State saw a loss of production spending to other states and countries more than double last year from the year before, the California Film Commission said today. According to the CFC’s annual Progress Report (read it here), more than 40 projects that applied for but did not receive a piece of California’s $100...
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from: Dyana Carmella, P3update.com — When on-location shoots are combined with motion capture and visual effects, it can result in some of the greatest cinematic moments ever seen. The producers of the Planet of the Apes franchise reboot know this all too well, as moviegoers were amazed by the groundbreaking visuals showcased in Rise of the Planet of the Apes in...
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from: Nick Goundry, The Location Guide — Action star Dwayne Johnson is filming scenes for his upcoming earthquake disaster movie San Andreason location in San Francisco. The city is in fact a relatively minor pit-stop for the film, which is not eligible for filming incentive support in California as a big-budget production. San Francisco filming is focussing on...
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