There are some very exciting plans at three of the major studios (Disney, Paramount, & NBCUniversal) to expand their operations significantly in California. If approved, these plans should offer hope to the thousands of workers and small businesses in California struggling through one of the longest and most devastating periods of runaway production in Hollywood’s history. Film Works decided to provide a … Read More
“Drive” Helping Put Los Angeles Back On Screen, Local Economy Back on Feet
Opening in theaters across the nation today is FilmDistrict’s Drive, which stars Ryan Gossling, Carey Mulligan and Albert Brooks. The film is being widely praised by critics and has an impressive 94% rating at Rotton Tomatoes. The film was shot entirely on location in Los Angeles, which is a very rare event these days. Director Nicolas Winding Refn was committed … Read More
L.A. City Council Member Pens Letter to Governor in Support of Film Incentive…Did You?
Today, Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Krekorian sent a letter to Governor Jerry Brown, urging him sign the one-year extension of the California Film & Television Tax Credit into law. As we have said many times, writing a letter personalizes your story and demonstrates to elected officials the impact of runaway production on real people. Councilmember Krekorian did today what … Read More
FilmL.A. Supports Local Film Organizations
FilmL.A. is proud to support two local organizations that serve and are comprised of filmmakers that call L.A. home: New Filmmakers Los Angeles (NFLA) and the HollyShorts Film Festival. NFLA considers itself “an organization designed to show off innovative works by emerging filmmakers from around the world, providing the Los Angeles community of entertainment professionals and film goers with a … Read More