On March 10, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced new steps to make filming in Los Angeles more accessible and affordable for the entertainment industry. 🎥
Doug Boney, Assistant Executive Director of the Costume Designers Guild, was present for the announcement alongside industry leaders and labor partners.
Among the changes: filming fees at the Griffith Observatory will be reduced from $100,000 to $30,000, returning to 2008 levels. The Los Angeles Central Library will also reopen to film production for the first time in more than a decade.
Mayor Bass was joined by Adrin Nazarian and leaders from across the entertainment industry, including the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, SAG-AFTRA, Teamsters Local 399, Directors Guild of America, Writers Guild of America, the Motion Picture Association, and other partners committed to supporting production in Los Angeles.
“Working hand-in-hand with the industry, today we are making filming easier and more affordable in Los Angeles – the entertainment capital of the world,” said Mayor Bass.“The Griffith Observatory and L.A. Central Library have been the backdrop for some of the most iconic stories ever told. Today, we are continuing that legacy for the next generation of storytellers. City Hall will continue to champion key industry needs and work to create good-paying, union jobs and spur economic opportunity across our region in the process.”
📸 (Left to right) Doug Boney (Local 892), Mayor Karen Bass, Alex Tonisson (Local 600), and Malakhi Simmons (Local 728)
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