Today FilmL.A. released the fourth installment of its Television Pilot Production Report. The 2011 report caps six years of ongoing research into television pilot production and provides the most encompassing available look at TV pilot production by location and pilot production’s impact on the Los Angeles region’s economy. Those with an interest in reading the full report can access it … Read More
“Film Ready” L.A. Property Company and Local Non-Profit Making “Film Work” for Skid Row Residents
Film Works is pleased to present our first business profile/public service announcement (PSA) video and blog post. We contacted Los Angeles-based Cap Equity Locations after hearing about a partnership they formed with SRO Housing, which is “dedicated to building a vibrant community for homeless and low-income individuals.” Rather write about this partnership, which Film Works thought was fantastic, we decided to … Read More
I Support Filming in Los Angeles Because….
“One of the things that’s getting very lost in the business of movies, where people go… very often to Canada to shoot films… is that we lose the ability to capture parts of our own culture.” — Director James Mangold (Director’s Commentary, Walk the Line) As it turns out, many of the Film Works supporters who’ve signed onto the campaign … Read More
History for Hire Shows How “Film Works”
On January 27, 2010, Film Works staffers happily accepted an invitation from North Hollywood-based History for Hire to visit their prop house and deliver a large Film Works banner for on-site display. The company, run and owned by Jim and Pam Eylea, has been a strong Film Works supporter from day one. Many of the props and set decorations used … Read More
Positive On-Location Production Activity Numbers in 2010 Underscore Importance of California Film & Television Tax Credit
According to FilmL.A. President Paul Audley, the local entertainment industry can be “cautiously optimistic” about the health of their business in 2011, based on new numbers released today regarding production activity in 2010. According to FilmL.A., on-location filming across the board increased “nearly 15 percent” in 2010: On-location filming across all categories increased nearly 15 percent in 2010 compared to … Read More