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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: ‘August, 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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Detailed Expenditures for Single Film, TV Project Show Benefit to Local Economy Thanks to California’s Film Incentive
Below are the regional expenditure reports for two different productions that received the California Film & Television Tax Credit. The …
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75 Days and $18.87 Million: The Economic Impact of One Film
Due to the popularity of an earlier post about the economic impact of one film that spent $20.2 million over …
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Columnist’s Fictional Portrayal of Incentive Program Suggests Future as Screenwriter
Another editorial writer in California demonstrated a total lack of understanding about the California Film & Television Tax Credit and …
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Studio Spending Benefits ALL Business, Not Just “Show Business”
Last week, we posted some detailed expenditures of a major motion picture filmed in California to highlight the economic impact just …
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One “Saint’s” Historical Fight Against the “Dire Threat of Runaway Production”
In the first of a series of historical articles about runaway production from the Associated Press we will be posting on the …
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93 Days and $20.2 Million: The Economic Impact of One Film
From September to November 2009, one major motion picture filmed in Los Angeles and spent $20,210,176. For confidentiality reasons, the …
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Film Roundup: Dark Knight Set to “Rise” in Los Angeles
The Dark Knight Rises Shooting in Pittsburgh for Creative Reasons, Not Economic: In what surprised many people, it was recently …
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