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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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Culver City’s Modern Props is a Seasoned Veteran in Runaway Production Fight
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Chef Robért Catering Fighting for the “Little Guy” Impacted by Runaway Production
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“Film Ready” L.A. Property Company and Local Non-Profit Making “Film Work” for Skid Row Residents
Film Works is pleased to present our first business profile/public service announcement (PSA) video and blog post. We contacted Los …
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California Not Benefiting from Post Production on Big Budget Runaways
When the recent film Battle: Los Angeles hit Los Angeles area movie theaters, much of the attention in the press …
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In Criticizing California Film Incentive, Tax Foundation Ignores Film Business Realities
Last month in Sacramento, the California State Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation and the Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, …
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Film Works Campaign & Entertainment Industry News Update
Film Works Web Site, Blog and Social Media Accounts Have Taken Off!: Since Film Works launched in December 2010, visitor …
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Runaway Production is Tough on California, but GhostLight Industries is Tough Enough to Fight Back
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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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