The entertainment industry touches the lives of everyone living in the Greater Los Angeles Region. Many of us work in the industry ourselves, or are close to one or more people who do. Others of us — who may not consider ourselves to be “in the business” — nonetheless work for companies that the industry financially supports. For many Angelenos, … Read More
Star Waggons: A Star for the Local Economy
If Star Waggons’ Jason Waggoner had his way, celebrities would say “I’ll be in my Star Waggon” instead of, “I’ll be in my trailer.” Started by Jason’s father, Lyle Waggoner, in the early 1980s, Star Waggons is a local manufacturing and equipment rental powerhouse with an impressive fleet of over 800 custom-built film trailers. That’s right, the bulk of the … Read More
Guest Post: Cinema Is Los Angeles, And it Needs to Stay that Way
(Ed. — Below is a post by guest blogger S. Carson, who responded to Film Works’ open invitation for guest posts. Anyone interested in contributing as a guest blogger should email us at info@filmla.com) Walking up the dimly lit stairs, I bounded to the top and settled myself directly in the middle chair. I always arrived early to make sure … Read More
Bronson Canyon – The World’s Stand-in
Best known as the location from which the Batmobile sped out every week in the 1960s in search of villains committing dastardly deeds, Bronson Canyon and its cave has been featured in dozens of movies and television shows because of its craggy, desolate, and remote location, though just minutes above Hollywood on Canyon Drive in Griffith Park. This area has been a … Read More
Expansion Plans at Three Major Studios Promise Thousands of Jobs, Billions in New Economic Activity for L.A. Region
There are some very exciting plans at three of the major studios (Disney, Paramount, & NBCUniversal) to expand their operations significantly in California. If approved, these plans should offer hope to the thousands of workers and small businesses in California struggling through one of the longest and most devastating periods of runaway production in Hollywood’s history. Film Works decided to provide a … Read More