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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: ‘March, 2011’
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 …
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I Support Filming in Los Angeles Because….
“One of the things that’s getting very lost in the business of movies, where people go… very often to Canada …
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Culver City’s Century Studio Corp. Struggles Against Runaway Production
Tucked into the recesses of a Culver City office park are several nondescript buildings, which might seem like unlikely places …
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California Assembly Hearing Touts Impact of State’s Film Incentive on Job Creation and Runaway Production
On March 18, 2011, representatives from Film Works attended an informal hearing held by California State Assembly Member Anthony J. …
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California’s Film Incentive Doesn’t Help the A-List Oscar Crowd, It Helps Keep Below-the-Line Workers from Being “Left Behind”
The March 1, 2011 edition of the Los Angeles Times featured an editorial by Michael Kinsley, which he wrote in …
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Film Works: A Week of Sightings; Campaign Continues Push For New Supporters
There has been in explosion in the number of Film Works “sightings” happening around town! Here is a compilation of …
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Film Works Posters Attracting Attention in L.A., Campaign Asking Supporters to Help Spread Awareness
Starting March 1, Film Works posters began appearing at Los Angeles-area bus shelters and public information kiosks. The campaign just …
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“Left Behind” Photo Campaign Puts Face on Film & Television Workers Impacted by Runaway Production
Every time a production leaves California, thousands of film and television workers in the state are not able to leave …
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