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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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Film & Television Producers Thank California Lawmakers for Film Incentive
As longtime Film Works followers know well, two bills authorizing an extension of the California Film & Television Tax Credit …
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Decline in Television Production Hammers L.A.
FilmL.A. — the not-for-profit community benefit organization that coordinates permits for filmed entertainment shot on-location in the City of Los …
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Milken Institute Evaluates Damage to California Economy from Runaway Production
The venerable Milken Institute recently published another report on California’s film industry, and its findings are sobering. In an earlier …
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FilmL.A. Pilot Report: L.A.’s Share of TV Dramas Sees “Dramatic” Decline
Earlier this month, FilmL.A. released its fifth report from its eight-year study of television pilot production. The report presented a …
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Three Former CA Governors Make Bipartisan Case for Increasing California Film Incentive
Former California Governors George Deukmejian (R), Pete Wilson (R) and Gray Davis (D) authored a joint editorial in the Sacramento …
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Film Works Weekly Reel News Update
Welcome to another installment of Film Works Reel News Update, where we highlight recent news of interest to Film Works …
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(UPDATED 2/14) Runaway Production: It’s Not About Lower Taxes, It’s About Cash Handouts
One of the common misconceptions about runaway production concerns the underlying economic conditions that cause it. Some people argue California’s …
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Local Firm “Creature Effects” Brings Fantasy to Life
One of the most popular commercials that aired during this year’s Super Bowl was an Volkswagen ad that featured an …
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California’s Top Five Competitors for Film & TV Production: Take 2
Noticing the popularity of a story we ran about California’s top competitors last June, Film Works staffers decided to take …
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Enriched by Incentives, Major Hollywood Producer Says State Film Incentives “Need to Stop”
Gavin Polone, a major Hollywood producer, is calling for an end to state film incentive programs. His reasons for doing …
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