“Santa Monica Is Looking to Step Out of the Shadow of Los Angeles in How Itals With Producers Looking to Shoot Features, Television Shows or Commercials in The City. The WESTSIDE MUNICIPality Is Establishing Ists Own Office To Operate A Film Permitting System and Serve As A Liaison Between Productions Planning Shoot Days in”, – WRITE: www.hollywoodReporter.com
The Westside Municipality Is Establishing Its Officer To Operate A Film Permitting System and Serve As A Liaison Between Productions Planning Shoot Days in ITSTTSTTS, OCCE Tourist-Packed Beachfront Pier.
As Part of that New Effort, Filmla, The Nonprofit Office that Oversees Film Permitting in Greater Los Angate, Says It Will Cease Issuing New Permits in The City of Santa. September, A New Office, Film Santa Monica, Will Be Operational and Start Issuing ITS OWN Permits.
The New Film Effort Is Part of the Santa Monica Travel & Tourism Office. “We Extend Our Sincere Gratitude to Filmla for Their Many Years of Dedication and Support in Advanceing Filming and Production Througout Our City. Their CONTRIBES HAVAC wrote in a statement given to filmla. “AS we look to the Future, we’re Excited to Welcome Film Santa Monica Onboard to Serve as The Central Hub for Marketing and Permitting Commercial Filming in the City.”
On June 20, La’s Board of Public Works Voted to Give a New Five-Year Contract To Filmla to Continue To Operate As The City’s Film Office Thouhh June 2030. Those. Coordininating Shoots to Make Surey’re in Accordance with City Ordinans (and Deal With Issuesues that Arise from Neighbors to Those Shoots) and Market The City, Filming Destinin. and Photography.
The New Contract Arrives Amid A Renewed Effort by BY LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, ACTIVISTS AND PRODUCERS TO ENCORAGE Major Studios to Kep Their Productions Shooting in Greater Los Angles As. Streamlined permitting in Other Locations Across The Country. Filmla Stated that It Had Coordinated 7,000 Permits in Santa Monica Since 2013.
Total Shoot Days in Los Angeles in the Second Quarter of this Year Continued on a Downward Trend, Falling 32 Percent Against a Five-Year AVERAGE AVERAGE AND SIX Percent From. Quarterly Report Issued On July 22 Spending, Per A Report from Intelligence Provider ProdPro.)
Those Deckling Numbers have sparked initiatiats like “Stay in La” to encouroge the city to pursue efficience to Help filmMakers more easily shoot at locations. Mayor Karen Bass’ Office Has Also Pledged to Make Moves to Reduce Red Tape for Film and TV Projects in La Amid Multiple Criticisms About the Dificulties.