from: Gordon Meyer, P3update.com — It’s no secret that more and more consumers in the United States are watching television shows on devices other than T.V. sets. The television industry has gone through seismic changes since the debut of commercial T.V. broadcasting in the late 1940s. The Nielsen Company recently conducted a global study of online consumers to...
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from: FilmLA.com — Seasoned Communications Professional Named Executive Vice President FilmL.A. — the not-for-profit community benefit organization that coordinates permits for filmed entertainment shot on-location in the City of Los Angeles, unincorporated parts of Los Angeles County and other local jurisdictions — today named seasoned communications...
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from: Wesley Lowery, LA Times — The people behind “Argo” hope to pick up some more hardware for their trophy cases at Sunday’s Academy Awards, but in the meantime they’ve added another accolade to their accomplishments list. On Friday, Los Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge presented the film with the second annual Made in Hollywood...
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from: Rick Orlov, Daily News — Taking a new step to end the decline of film production, the Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday said it plans on waiving permit fees for all pilot productions as well as for the first year of filming in the city of Los Angeles. The council also asked for reports on how to cap a tax charged broadcast companies and how to get the state...
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from: Brent Lang, The Wrap — It has been a devastating few weeks for the California visual-effects business, but there are signs that the battered industry is ready to fight back. This week the Visual Effects Society called on state leaders to pass new tax incentives designed to keep more effects work in Hollywood. The group argues that California film subsidies,...
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Effective March 1, 2013, the Los Angeles County Fire Department will raise the hourly pay rate for Fire Safety Advisors (FSA). The pay rate will increase from $40.00 to $45.00 per hour. The $5.00 increase is based on the 40-hour rate for a top step fire specialist. As a reminder the following criteria remain in effect regarding FSAs: 1. All job assignments are for a...
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