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- FAQWho is organizing the Film Works L.A. campaign? What is runaway production? What can I do to help? Where can I find recent news and developments about the campaign? Who can I call if I have questions about filming happening on my street? Who is organizing the Film Works L.A. campaign? Film Works is composed of a coalition of industry stake-holders from small businesses, local companies, labor organizations, community leaders and concerned citizens who want to take an active role in strengthening community ties to the entertainment industry and help keep Los Angeles the entertainment production of the world. What is Runaway Production? While definitions of runaway production vary, Dr. Martha Jones of the California Research Bureau offers a succinct definition: “Runaway production refers to films that were conceptually developed in the United States, but filmed somewhere else. If the conversation is at the federal level, runaway production goes to other countries. If at the state level, production that goes to other states is runaway.” What Can I do to help? Film Works encourages everyone to learn as much as they can about the importance of the entertainment industry to the Los Angeles region. The information available on our Resources page is an excellent place to start. Please visit the Film Works Take Action page for a variety of ways in which you can help us increase visibility, download educational resources, see what others are saying and even make your own voice heard by submitting user produced content. Where can I find recent news and developments about the campaign? Please visit the News Room Page for the latest updates and/or subscribe to our RSS feed. You can also follow Film Works on Twitter and become a fan on the Film Works Facebook Page. Who can I call if I have questions about filming happening on my street? Information about FilmL.A. and film permitting in its covered jurisdictions is available on their web site.
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Monthly Archive for: ‘December, 2010’
2012: Another Year Fighting Runaway Production
Earlier this month, FilmL.A. released its year-end 2012 report covering on-location film production in Los Angeles. The total number of Permitted Production Days (PPDs) for all categories saw a marginal increase of 1.7% in 2012 compared to 2011. But the overall numbers for all categories conceal what’s happening in the key production subcategories that matter most in terms of employment …
Read MoreFilm Industry Helping Local Band Get Noticed, Helps Cancer Patients in the Process
One of the major benefits the filmed entertainment industry brings to the Los Angeles area is the complementary impact it …
Read MoreDaily News Calls Film Works Campaign “A Smart Move”
Today’s Daily News contained an excellent editorial about the Film Works campaign. The following is an excerpt from the piece: …
Read MoreFilm Works. It’s About Reel Jobs. Real Impact for Los Angeles.
From Rocky to Rudy to Shrek, Hollywood loves a comeback story. After years of disappointment and decline, the time has …
Read MoreHollywood At Heart of LA, California & US Economic Backbone
Without a doubt, the entertainment industry is a fundamental and indispensable pillar of the economy. That’s true not only in …
Read MoreFamily-Owned Jackson Shrub: Greening Hollywood Sets Since 1937
Perhaps no other business epitomizes both the American and Hollywood Dream like Jackson Shrub and Supply. Family run since 1937, …
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