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
FilmL.A. Partners with Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) to Represent Los Angeles International (LAX), LA/Ontario International (ONT) and Van Nuys (VNY) Airports
Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has approved an agreement with FilmL.A., establishing the not for profit as the film permit coordinator for the area offering filmmakers more convenient access to a variety of unique locations. FilmL.A. will begin accepting applications for permits to film at Los Angeles International, LA/Ontario International and Van Nuys airports starting March 3rd, 2014. Los Angeles … Read More
FilmL.A. Staffers Storm Park City for Sundance Film Festival
Earlier this month, FilmL.A. sent a team to the 2014 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT. The purpose of the trip was to network with film and TV decision makers and help market Los Angeles as a film destination. The trip marked FilmL.A.’s third year at Sundance, and arguably, our most successful. This year, FilmL.A. partnered with the Sundance Institute … Read More
FilmL.A. Research Issues 20-Year Film Production Retrospective
Earlier this month, FilmL.A. Research published one of its most comprehensive reports ever. The new report, entitled “Filming On-Location in Los Angeles: 1993-2013,” analyzes patterns of growth and decline in local filming brought about by developments in the U.S. domestic film, television and commercial production market. The report includes a detailed examination of filming trends across nine distinct project categories, … Read More