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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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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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Zack Mandell: The Advantages of Shooting in California
(This is a guest post submitted by Film Works supporter Zack Mandell, a movie enthusiast and owner of www.movieroomreviews.com and …
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Mary Mallory: Pasadena in Film at Busch Gardens and Hogan’s Aristocratic Dream
Filmmakers have always loved shooting around the Los Angeles area because so many diverse locations offer tantalizing story possibilities at …
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Mary Mallory: The Sleuths at the Floral Parade
The Tournament of Roses Parade is going on its 122th year, and grows more elaborate and beautiful every year. Bands, …
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Hollywood Farm Aid: Reuss Ranch – The Unfinished Symphony
While farming and ranching can often be profitable to land owners, sometimes extra cash is needed. One way to earn …
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Guest Post: Cinema Is Los Angeles, And it Needs to Stay that Way
(Ed. — Below is a post by guest blogger S. Carson, who responded to Film Works’ open invitation for guest …
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Bronson Canyon–The World’s Stand-in
Best known as the location from which the Batmobile sped out every week in the 1960s in search of villains committing …
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Laurel and Hardy and the Streets of Culver City
Hal Roach Studios loved to shoot all around downtown Culver City, as it was just a few blocks from the …
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