February 26, 2013
The seemingly ceaseless concerns about runaway production in Hollywood (the metaphysical home of the entertainment business) got a little bit of good news today. Eric Garcetti, the councilman who represents Hollywood (the physical place) and is running for Los Angeles mayor, pushed through a waiver of city fees for TV pilots filmed in the city.  No idea if the savings will make much difference in runaway production, but it suggests city officials are listening to Hollywood (both places) concerns at least a little bit.  Read all the story here:  http://www.deadline.com/2013/02/la-city-council-waives-tv-pilot-fees-to-grow-local-production/ What do you think? Will this help much in stemming the tide of runaway production in the city? 

The seemingly ceaseless concerns about runaway production in Hollywood (the metaphysical home of the entertainment business) got a little bit of good news today. Eric Garcetti, the councilman who represents Hollywood (the physical place) and is running for Los Angeles mayor, pushed through a waiver of city fees for TV pilots filmed in the city. 

No idea if the savings will make much difference in runaway production, but it suggests city officials are listening to Hollywood (both places) concerns at least a little bit. 

Read all the story here:  http://www.deadline.com/2013/02/la-city-council-waives-tv-pilot-fees-to-grow-local-production/

What do you think? Will this help much in stemming the tide of runaway production in the city? 

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Filed under: politics TV government los angeles pilots filming runaway production production fees Eric Garcetti 
July 16, 2012
NBCUniversal opted for the politically surer path in its proposed long-term development of its Universal City home, as seen here with a map of the chosen plan. The bigger result: continued backlot jobs in the studio’s long-time home rather than new residential and retail construction. The studio’s very active neighbors and their political representatives, along with people who work in the Los Angeles entertainment industry, are sure to be pleased. Read more here: http://www.deadline.com/2012/07/universal-city-land-development-plan-residential-eliminated/

NBCUniversal opted for the politically surer path in its proposed long-term development of its Universal City home, as seen here with a map of the chosen plan.

The bigger result: continued backlot jobs in the studio’s long-time home rather than new residential and retail construction. The studio’s very active neighbors and their political representatives, along with people who work in the Los Angeles entertainment industry, are sure to be pleased.

Read more here: http://www.deadline.com/2012/07/universal-city-land-development-plan-residential-eliminated/

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Filed under: NBCUniversal universal studios development entertainment production Los Angeles Universal City 
July 3, 2012
Los Angeles shouldn’t count on TV production to backfill the lost jobs in movie production anymore, at least as long as the state fails to pass competitive tax incentives, says trade group FilmLA.

Los Angeles shouldn’t count on TV production to backfill the lost jobs in movie production anymore, at least as long as the state fails to pass competitive tax incentives, says trade group FilmLA.

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Filed under: production TV jobs economic development FilmLA Los Angeles statistics Deadline.com 
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