Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has signed an executive directive aimed at making it easier for film and TV productions to operate in the city. This initiative is designed to lower production costs, streamline logistics, and increase access to notable filming locations. As the city faces a decline in production jobs due to competition from areas with better incentives, Bass emphasizes the importance of revitalizing the local industry, which she sees as vital to the city's identity. While the changes are modest, they offer hope for industry professionals seeking to maintain middle-class livelihoods in entertainment.
"We've taken the industry for granted," Bass said. "We know that the industry is a part of our DNA here. And sometimes, if you think it's a part of your DNA, you can think it's always going to be here."
The mayor signed an executive directive to support local film and TV jobs - an action that she said will lower costs and streamline city processes for on-location filming.
... the local industry finds itself at an existential crossroads. Will Los Angeles still be a place where middle class, below-the-line entertainment workers can make a living?...
... the changes ordered by the mayor are relatively modest, but industry veterans are hopeful that they will ease some of the burdens faced by productions and smooth logistical issues.
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