Last week, the City of Los Angeles paused to pay tribute to one of its own. Long-serving LAPD Motorcycle Officer Christopher Cortijo was laid to rest last Tuesday. Officer Cortijo tragically lost his life in a traffic accident earlier this month. During his career, Officer Cortijo received 130 commendations for police professionalism and was twice named “Officer of the Year.” … Read More
FilmL.A. and Filming Helps LAUSD Schools Bridge the Financial Gap
FilmL.A. the not-for-profit which coordinates film permits on behalf of the City and County of Los Angeles, also counts several area school districts among its clients. By partnering with FilmL.A., school district partners have the opportunity to generate additional revenue by allowing production companies to utilize school properties as locations for filming. FilmL.A.’s involvement helps schools earn funds to pursue … Read More
Team FilmL.A. Participates in the 2014 LA Marathon
On March 9, Team FilmL.A. came together for another go at the ASICS Los Angeles Marathon. Team FilmL.A. included FilmL.A. Monitor Adam Meyer, Production Planning Manager Amy Soule, Production Planning Coordinator Daniel Alvarez and Accounting Assistant Bryan Gonzalez. Team FilmL.A. joined 21,829 runners from all 50 U.S. States and 55 nations, all eager to make the mass trek from Dodger’s … Read More
FilmL.A. Co-Sponsors the 22nd Annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival
Earlier this month, FilmL.A. representatives attended various screenings and events associated with the Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF). The festival is America’s largest and most prestigious black film festival. This year marked the 22nd anniversary of the festival, which ran from February 6-17. During the festival a total of 172 films were screened featuring filmmakers from 46 … Read More
Effort Underway to Expand California Film & Television Tax Credit
Awareness of the importance of California’s filmed entertainment industry continues to grow! On February 19, 2014, California State Assemblymembers Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles) and Raul Bocanegra (D-Pacoima) introduced Assembly Bill 1839, which would expand and improve upon California’s current Film and Television Tax Credit Program. The bill was co-sponsored by 59 additional state legislators, 50 in the Assembly and 9 … Read More