In August, FilmL.A. co-sponsored the third annual “Made In Hollywood Honors” along with Los Angeles City Councilmembers Tom LaBonge and Mitch O’Farrell, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and the California Film Commission. The event honors locally produced films and television productions receiving Emmy nominations from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. This year the event honored 32 productions for … Read More
FilmL.A. Releases Follow-Up Television Drama Study
In early August, and in conjunction with Tune In: the Variety TV Summit 2014, FilmL.A. Research released a mini-study about television drama production in California. The report set out to answer key questions prompted by FilmL.A.’s release of its second quarter On-Location Film Production Report, which revealed unexpectedly strong quarterly gains in local television drama production. In July, FilmL.A. categorized the … Read More
Reel Jobs are Real Jobs: Hundreds Gather at State Capitol to Show Support for AB 1839
The behind-the-camera workers of the film and television industry transformed the California State Capitol into a production studio for the California Film and Television Production Alliance Mobilization Day on Wednesday August 20, demonstrating to lawmakers how the jobs that bring our favorite movies and television shows to life also vitalize the state’s economy. AB 1839 (Gatto/Bocanegra) the California Film and … Read More
FilmL.A. Research Releases 2014 Television Pilot Production Report
Earlier this summer, FilmL.A. Research released its annual television pilot study. The 2014 Television Pilot Production Report provides updated insight into L.A.’s ongoing loss of new television pilot projects and promising series. Most notably, the 2013/2014 development cycle unfortunately saw New York (with 24 drama projects retained) dethrone Los Angeles (with 19 drama projects retained) to become North America’s most … Read More
North Hollywood Coalition Benefits from Hosting Film & Television Production
The North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry is a coalition of over 10 churches and temples who come together to feed the less fortunate. In operation for 25 years, the 501 (c)3 has over 200 volunteers working year round to feed between 4000 and 5000 people a month. The largest contributor to the pantry is First Christian Church which donates almost … Read More