Article written by Mary Mallory The Tournament of Roses Parade is going on its 122th year, and grows more elaborate and beautiful every year. Bands, floats, cars, horses, and even celebrities take part in this festive annual event. This year, Paramount Pictures is even entering a float celebrating its 100th anniversary, honoring “Titanic” and “Wings”, the first feature film awarded … 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
93 Days and $20.2 Million: The Economic Impact of One Film
From September to November 2009, one major motion picture filmed in Los Angeles and spent $20,210,176. For confidentiality reasons, the name of the film has been withheld. The following is a detailed breakdown of how that money was spent: Hotel room days: 213 $66,061 Car rental days: 655 $45,070 Catering, bakery goods & other food items $751,790 Hardware & lumber … Read More
California’s Top Five Competitors for Film & TV Production Dollars
With roughly 40 U.S. states and dozens of other nations trying to attract runaway production from California, our state has many competitors. The amount of money other states have been willing to pay to rent a share of the motion picture and television production industry has skyrocketed, going from just $2 million in domestic spending in 1999 to well over … Read More
Film Works Testimonials – Angelenos Who Don’t Take the Biz for Granted
It’s once again time to share some of the testimonies we’ve received from supporters about why filming in Los Angeles matters to them. When Film Works published the first “I Support Filming in Los Angels Because” post in March, we were struck by how many comments ran counter to the rumored perception that many Angelenos take the entertainment industry for … Read More
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