FilmLA, the film office of Greater Los Angeles, today announced the debut of “LA Loves Film” – a new outreach and education program aimed at ensuring a sustainable future for on-location filmmaking in Greater Los Angeles. Prompted by state and local leaders’ success in bringing dozens of new film and television projects to California, LA Loves Film will celebrate the … Read More
California Tops Again for TV in 2019, Finds FilmLA Report
FilmLA released a new report prepared by its research division. The 2019 Television Report offers an overview of the current production landscape for U.S. based television series and new TV projects. In addition to quantifying California’s share, the report assesses some of the trends shaping series production across broadcast, cable and digital networks. “This report finally allows us to uncover … Read More
California Assembly Bill 1839: Keeping Film and TV Production Jobs in California
California’s preeminent place in the global economy comes from a continuous drive for more and better opportunities, constant growth and never settling for the status quo. That drive is at the heart of new legislation, AB 1839, authored by Assembly members Mike Gatto and Raul Bocanegra. California’s Film and Television Tax Credit Program is one of the state’s most efficient and … Read More
The Advantages of Shooting in California
(This is a guest post submitted by Film Works supporter Zack Mandell, a movie enthusiast and owner of www.movieroomreviews.com and writer of movie reviews. He writes extensively about the movie industry for sites such as Gossip Center, Yahoo, NowPublic, and Helium.) California is famous for several reasons. In the last fifty years, the state has spawned two presidents. It is … Read More
Expansion Plans at Universal Focus on Filmmaking, Tourism and Thousands of Jobs
Earlier this year, we reported on the Southern California expansion plans currently underway by Paramount, Disney and NBCUniversal. Each studio’s project means billions invested in the local economy and, more importantly, tens of thousands of jobs. In the coming months, Film Works will follow up on each plan as they progress with in-depth articles. First up, NBCUniversal. Earlier this month, … Read More