FilmL.A. Brings “Local Elects” to Sample Special Effects

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Do you confuse “Squib” with a seafood dish?  Do you think a “Flame Bar” is Hollywood’s hottest club?  Do you think “Primacord” is the latest eco-vehicle?  If so, FilmL.A. is here to help.  The terms above relate to special effects commonly used in film and television production on-location in our region.    With the goal of educating our government clients … Read More

AFI Has Class at FilmL.A.

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On October 1, approximately 30 students from the American Film Institute attended an educational briefing at FilmL.A.  With a goal of helping to prepare them to be better filmmakers, the first-year students were given a tour of our office and an overview of local filming guidelines and processes.   Participants went over the step-by-step process to obtain a film permit … Read More

Entertainment a Topic for Panel’s Experts

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On October 29, FilmL.A. President Paul Audley joined California Film Commission Director Amy Lemisch, State Assemblyman Cameron Smyth and @radical.media’s Frank Stiefel as a panelist at the Valley Industry and Commerce Association’s (VICA) 21st Annual Business Forecast Conference in Universal City.   The Entertainment Industry panel was moderated by Eric Mika, publisher of the Hollywood Reporter and vice president of … Read More

Filming Conversation Takes Shape Over Steak

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In mid-September, a handful of FilmL.A. leaders gathered at e3rd Steakhouse and Lounge for an unmoderated lunch discussion and webcast organized by laxArtscene. The program, one of a series of Live@Lunch discussions, included FilmL.A. President Paul Audley, FilmL.A. Director of Community Relations Geoffrey Smith and Teamster Local 399 Business Agent Ed Duffy as they discussed the past, present and future of … Read More