from: FilmLA eNews — FilmL.A.’s recent film statistics update revealed that while overall film production has declined nearly one percent so far in 2014 (13,265 PPD in 2014 vs. 13,361 PPD in 2013), projects retained with the aid of the California Film and Television Tax Credit Program contribute mightily to regional production yields. This past quarter, fully...
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from: Dave McNary, Variety.com — Entertainment industry supporters of improving California’s film-TV tax credit are planning a June 14 rally at San Francisco’s Fairmont Hotel. The campaign is aimed at pressuring state legislators to sweeten the current program, which is capped at $100 million a year and 20% of production costs — smaller than rival incentive...
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from: FilmLA eNews — Last week, the City of Los Angeles paused to pay tribute to one of its own. Long-serving LAPD Motorcycle Officer Christopher Cortijo was laid to rest last Tuesday. Officer Cortijo tragically lost his life in a traffic accident earlier this month. During his career, Officer Cortijo received 130 commendations for police professionalism and...
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from: Richard Verrier, Los Angeles Times — The movie, which stars Bradley Cooper as a Navy SEAL, begins 10 days of filming in an Afghan village set at the Blue Cloud Movie Ranch in the Santa Clarita area. Clint Eastwood’s latest movie, “American Sniper,” kicked off with a bang in Los Angeles County this week. The Warner Bros. film, which...
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from: Todd Cunningham, The Wrap — Top business officer tells state film commission gathering that “he understands the toll” taken by runaway production California Gov. Jerry Brown has yet to declare where he stands on new legislation that would extend and expand the state’s TV and film production incentives, but he sent an encouraging signal Thursday. Kish...
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FilmLA Production Alert Please be reminded that all Los Angeles County Beaches will be off-limits for weekend filming beginning Saturday, May 17th through Sunday, September 7th. This year the Department of Beaches and Harbors has also announced that no beach filming may take place on Friday, May 23rd, due to holiday conflicts. In addition, Venice Beach filming is...
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