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Campaign Update: Film Works Wins Awards, MPAA Chief Speaks to Hollywood, Massachussets Film Incentive Disaster
Film Works is Now an Award-Winning Campaign: On November 9, FilmL.A. and the Film Works campaign received a PRism Award for best logo and an Award of Excellence for best public education campaign. The PRism Awards is an annual awards ceremony conducted by the L.A. chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). This […]
Losing One Big-Budget Movie Worse than Losing Three Entire Seasons of Lakers Games for L.A. Economy
November 15, 2011 by Film Works Staff
Local media outlets from CBS local 2 to the Los Angeles Times have been heavily reporting the impact that an NBA lockout will have on the local economy and the thousands of people who work in and around the Staples Center during a combined 82 home games for the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles […]
Guest Post: Cinema Is Los Angeles, And it Needs to Stay that Way
November 15, 2011 by Film Works Staff
(Ed. — Below is a post by guest blogger S. Carson, who responded to Film Works’ open invitation for guest posts. Anyone interested in contributing as a guest blogger should email the campaign at info@filmworksla.com) Walking up the dimly lit stairs, I bounded to the top and settled myself directly in the middle chair. I […]
Sunset Gower Studios’ VP of Sales & Marketing Talks Employment on “Dexter”, Studio Lot
November 3, 2011 by Film Works Staff
In the following video interview with Film Works, Terri Melknonian, who is the Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Sunset Gower Studios, talks about the number of people employed on the hit show “Dexter” (the interview took place in front of the Dexter sound stages) and the number of people employed on any given […]
New Series of Articles from TheWrap Puts Spotlight on Hollywood Jobs Picture
October 27, 2011 by Film Works Staff
Last week, TheWrap began running a series of fantastic articles about Hollywood and the jobs crisis. The articles do not paint a very pretty picture for those working in California. In TheWrap’s lead article in the series, UCLA film professor Howard Suber describes the jobs situation in terms of supply and demand: “It’s the worst […]
Owner of Sunset Gower Studios’ Stage Cafe Talks Runaway Production, Importance of Film Biz
October 26, 2011 by Film Works Staff
Earlier this year, Film Works paid a visit to the beutiful and historic Sunset Gower Studios in Hollywood to interview Larry Laboe, co-founder of SXM and the Executive Director of NewFilmakers L.A.. During that interview (available HERE), Larry introduced us to Allan Jones, a proud member of IATSE Local 80 who saw an opportunity to become […]
[VIDEO] Producer Talks Challenges of Filming On Location in L.A., Importance of the Film Industry to Economy
October 7, 2011 by Film Works Staff
In a wide ranging discussion in the video below, Larry Laboe, co-founder of SXM and the Executive Director of NewFilmakers L.A. talks about the importance of the Film Works campaign, his experiences filming on location in Los Angeles, dealing with people in the community when filming in their neighborhoods. Larry’s company, SXM, produces branded entertainment […]
L.A. Mayor Urges Action at State Level, Takes Action at Local Level to Fight Runaway Production
September 21, 2011 by Film Works Staff
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, like many other concerned citizens and public officials, took it upon himself to urge Governor Brown to sign the extension of the California Film & Television Tax Credit in a letter sent to the Governor’s Office earlier this month. To see a copy of the Mayor’s letter, click on the following […]
FilmL.A. President Urges Governor to Sign Extension of Film Incentive to Create Jobs, Preserve Industry
September 20, 2011 by Film Works Staff
Late last week, following the lead of Los Angeles City Councilman Paul Krekorian, FilmL.A. President Paul Audley sent Governor Brown a letter of his own urging him to sign AB1069, which extends the California Film & Television Tax Credit by an additional year. The content of that letter is reprinted below. To see a copy […]
“Drive” Helping Put Los Angeles Back On Screen, Local Economy Back on Feet
September 16, 2011 by Film Works Staff
Opening in theaters across the nation today is FilmDistrict’s Drive, which stars Ryan Gossling, Carey Mulligan and Albert Brooks. The film is being widely praised by critics and has an impressive 94% rating at Rotton Tomatoes. The film was shot entirely on location in Los Angeles, which is a very rare event these days. Director […]
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November 17, 2011 by Film Works Staff
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