The Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD) has asked us to remind local filmmakers that they have a specific point of contact at LAFD to schedule and conduct filming walkthroughs at schools, churches and institutions within the Metro and Valley Divisions. No other LAFD division or personnel are available to assist with these requests. FilmL.A. recommends you contact the...
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from: Richard Verrier, LA Times — The small city of Duarte in the San Gabriel Valley is hardly a hotbed for filming. Other than the occasional Sonic Drive-In commercial, Duarte doesn’t get much lights-camera-action compared to higher profile cities like Pasadena, Burbank and Beverly Hills. But that hasn’t stopped Duarte officials from taking small steps to...
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The Park Film Office has informed FilmL.A. that Canyon Drive into Bronson Park/Caves (a popular filming location) will close soon to vehicular traffic while repairs are made to area streets and curbs. The Bureau of Engineering-mandated closure will run from August 13, 2012 through September 17, 2012. No film permits will be issued for this area while repairs are in...
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from: Richard Verrier, LA Times — A state bill aimed at curbing runaway production has moved closer to becoming law. The Assembly Appropriations Committee unanimously supported a bill that would extend funding for California’s film and television tax credit program. Funding for the program is due to expire next year. California sets aside $100 million annually...
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from: Stop-Runaway-Production.com — I reported about the recently created tax credit panel in Louisiana now reviewing the state’s film incentive and other costly tax credit programs that have caused severe revenue shortfalls: Lights out for “Hollywood South”? Unable to Pay Bills, Louisiana’s Film Incentive in Crosshair. Louisiana film backers, of...
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from: Alisha Hipwell, CNN Money — Once known for its steel mills and smog, Pittsburgh is fast becoming the Tinseltown of the East. A generous film tax credit, coupled with the region’s diverse landscape and skilled labor unions, have made the city a hot destination for recent productions — and the firms that cater to them. In the last three years alone,...
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