North Carolina native Spencer Tucker moved into the heart of Hollywood in later Summer 2010. Like many in the entertainment industry, Spencer moved here to further his career as a cinematographer. He drips with Southern Hospitality, yet without any trace of a southern accent. Like the place he now calls home, Spencer is delightfully unique. Like so many in his … Read More
Guerrilla Filming: Skipping Permits to Pinch Pennies Can Cost Big Bucks
With the economy as it is, budgets are tight. Everyone is looking for ways to “tighten the belt” and save money. If you’re a filmmaker, it may seem like that’s always the case; cameras and lights cost money, crews cost money, production insurance costs money, etc., and of course you need to maximize every dollar. There are right and wrong … Read More
Talented FilmL.A. Volunteers on Broadway
Though some of FilmL.A.’s talented staff members dream of NY’s Broadway, several staffers were recently much more focused on Downtown L.A.’s Historic Broadway Core, where they showed off not their singing and dancing, but their sweeping and scrubbing skills. As part of the ongoing Bringing Back Broadway initiative of Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar, a FilmL.A. team joined about … Read More
Support for Film Industry Does Not Negate Its Responsibilities
Filmmakers are seeing a lot to like about Los Angeles these days. Not since the City and County of Los Angeles collaborated to create FilmL.A. and streamline the film permit process in 1995 has the City shown such a concerted effort to support the filmed entertainment industry. However, recognizing the importance of the film industry does not negate the responsibility … Read More
FilmL.A. Staffers “Rev” Up for a Cause
On May 8, several FilmL.A. staff members participated in the Entertainment Industry Foundation’s Revlon Run/Walk to fight women’s cancers. The event was held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum at Exposition Park and featured a 5K Run, 5K Walk and Health Expo, where FilmL.A. manned a booth to connect with and inform the tens of thousands of participants about FilmL.A.’s … Read More