Last month, the Atlanta City Council approved the creation of a City Office of Entertainment, a move that local media said would help to “streamline the permit process” to shoot in the city and “mitigate neighborhood impacts” from filming. If these phrases sound familiar, then you probably know about FilmL.A. and the work we do here in Los Angeles. Formed … Read More
News Flash: Entertainment Companies Produce Trash!
Have you ever wondered what happens to the waste produced by on-location film productions? We have – and we’ll give you a hint: it rarely finds its way into a landfill. The topic of on-location waste may not seem very alluring, but what productions do with the waste they produce has lately become an issue in the City of Los … Read More
Pedaling Good Will – Industry and Bike Advocates Working Together
Recently, Los Angeles City Hall devised a plan to create a network of safe bicycle lanes throughout the city. Last autumn, using federal funding, the City created a new bike lane downtown on Spring Street. The federally-supported lane was painted a government-mandated shade of iridescent green in order to distinguish the lane from those used by cars. The filming community, … Read More
FilmL.A. Moderates Panel on California Film Incentive
On Thursday, January 26, 2012, FilmL.A. VP Todd Lindgren moderated a panel sponsored by Manpower and the Valley Industry and Commerce Association (VICA) focusing on California’s Film and Television Tax Credit Program. The panel was comprised of: The Honorable Felipe Fuentes, CA State Assemblyman (D, 39th District) Amy Lemisch, Executive Director, California Film Commission Matthew Gross, Executive Producer, … Read More
Filming Without a Permit Could Really Cost You
In tough economic times, individuals, families and businesses find ways to slash budgets, streamline and “go without”. One such risky ploy to save money seems be happening more frequently — production companies “going without” a film permit. While pinching pennies is prudent, filming without a permit is illegal and can be costly. It’s been two years now since the Los … Read More