Production Alert — The City and County of Los Angeles will be closed on Monday, October 14th in observance of the Columbus Day holiday. FilmL.A. will be remain open. Posting deadlines: Posting for Sunday, October 13th thru Wednesday, October 16th must be submitted to FilmL.A., by 2 pm on Thursday, October 10th . Posting for Thursday, October 17th must be...
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from: Nick Goundry, The Location Guide — Two Los Angeles politicians have pledged to push for better California filming incentives with a new bill in 2014. Assemblyman Mike Gatto and Senator Kevin de León, both Democrats, say they will introduce a bill that will aim to curb California’s runaway production problem. California offers a 20% filming tax credit but...
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In an attempt to attract production to the region, the county of Santa Barbara is offering an incentive program that it says is the first of its kind in California. The Santa Barbara County Film Commission will provide a cash rebate for films, TV shows, unscripted series, commercials and still photography shot in the country, which was the home of California’s first...
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from: Richard Verrier, Los Angeles Times — A 60th birthday bash is planned for Leo Carrillo State Park, a scenic stretch along Pacific Coast Highway featured in countless movies, TV shows and commercials. The park is named after the late actor and conservationist Leo Carrillo, who played the comic sidekick Pancho in the 1950s Western TV series “The Cisco...
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from: Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times — Paramount Pictures is laying off 110 workers at its Los Angeles and international offices as the company streamlines its business operations. In a memo to employees, Paramount’s chief operating officer, Frederick Huntsberry, said the staff cuts would primarily hit the company’s finance, human resources,...
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FilmLA Production Alert — Due to the Federal government shutdown, the Angeles National Forest, L.A. River, Sepulveda Dam, the West Lost Angeles VA Medical Center and all other Federal locations have been placed on indefinite hiatus for filming. If you have questions about the shutdown’s effect on a specific property, or for answers to production related questions...
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