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#affordable-housing
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
1 hour ago

Hundreds of affordable housing units funded by new L.A. County agency

L.A. County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency approved over $100 million for affordable housing, aiming to simplify funding and expedite construction.
LA real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
2 weeks ago

Church and state join in push for new wave of resi development

Developers are partnering with churches to reduce land acquisition costs for affordable housing projects, saving millions in expenses.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 hour ago

Spotify launches push to back L.A.'s independent music venues

"Independent venues are the heartbeat of live music. They're where artists take risks, build devoted communities, and where fans discover what they'll love for the rest of their lives."
NYC music
#filmmaking
Media industry
fromIndieWire
2 hours ago

What A24 and MUBI's Investor Reveals About the Future of Film Financing

Filmmakers must adapt to a shifting landscape where audience engagement and monetization across multiple formats are crucial for success.
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 days ago

Beyond breaking news: local reporter follows his passion for film making

Sean Au emphasizes the emotional connection movies create between characters and audiences, inspiring his journey as a filmmaker.
Media industry
fromIndieWire
2 hours ago

What A24 and MUBI's Investor Reveals About the Future of Film Financing

Filmmakers must adapt to a shifting landscape where audience engagement and monetization across multiple formats are crucial for success.
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 days ago

Beyond breaking news: local reporter follows his passion for film making

Sean Au emphasizes the emotional connection movies create between characters and audiences, inspiring his journey as a filmmaker.
fromIndieWire
3 hours ago

Hope Is Not a Distribution Strategy

A distributor expressed regret, stating, 'I wish you would have called us a year ago...' indicating that early consultation could have led to a more marketable film. Producers often create films that, while well-crafted, do not align with distribution needs, resulting in missed opportunities.
Independent films
California
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

California weighs state-backed loans for downtown housing towers

California has enacted laws to increase housing density and affordability, particularly near public transit, aiming to revitalize urban areas post-pandemic.
Europe news
fromArchDaily
15 hours ago

Reimagining the Complete Neighborhood through Urban Renaturing

ReGreeneration project aims to transform European cities to remain livable amid climate change.
Design
fromArchDaily
18 hours ago

What Lies Beneath: 10 Projects Reshaping the Ground Level

Architecture's pursuit of lightness often leads to fragmented public spaces rather than continuous, accessible ground areas.
NYC real estate
fromCity Limits
3 hours ago

Opinion: Don't Let a Proven Housing Preservation Tool Slip Through the Cracks

New York City must reform the J-51 program to preserve affordable housing and address the housing crisis effectively.
#homelessness
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
17 hours ago

How I overcame homelessness to help others

Darren Skeete, a former rough sleeper and addict, now helps others facing similar challenges in west London through a council service.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

In L.A. County, many homeless people enter shelters, only to end up back on the streets

Many homeless individuals are evicted from interim housing despite significant taxpayer investment in shelter programs.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
17 hours ago

How I overcame homelessness to help others

Darren Skeete, a former rough sleeper and addict, now helps others facing similar challenges in west London through a council service.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

In L.A. County, many homeless people enter shelters, only to end up back on the streets

Many homeless individuals are evicted from interim housing despite significant taxpayer investment in shelter programs.
Television
fromForbes
7 hours ago

The TV And Movie Content That Drove Social Media In 2025

Younger generations prefer social media recommendations for TV and movies over traditional streaming platform suggestions.
Silicon Valley
fromComputerWeekly.com
13 hours ago

Cintegral taps Taara connectivity for real-time live media production | Computer Weekly

Taara's optical phased array technology enables high-speed wireless connectivity for media production in remote areas without traditional infrastructure.
fromEater LA
1 day ago

The White-Hot Cannabis Scene in West Hollywood Has Dampened. Will Hawthorne Takes Its Place?

In 2019, the Original Cannabis Cafe, formerly Lowell Cafe, burst onto the scene. It was the nation's first legally permitted cannabis restaurant, with long lines snaking out of the venue and down La Brea Avenue.
Cannabis
Social media marketing
fromMail Online
1 day ago

Co-AI-chella! AI influencers cash in on the California music festival

AI influencers are generating significant content and revenue from events like Coachella despite not being real individuals.
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Adam McKay's new movie offers a glimpse at advertising's final frontier: your dreams

Publicly traded companies are by legal definition and requirement completely amoral. They want only one thing, to raise their stock price, and the public good and common decency are just obstacles to be overcome or spun in that quest.
Marketing
Social justice
fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago

West Hollywood is protecting modern families. The rest of California should be next

California laws need to reflect diverse family structures beyond the traditional nuclear family model.
Women in technology
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Emma Grede says caring about money doesn't make you selfish

Women should openly discuss money and embrace being well compensated for meaningful work, challenging societal biases around wealth conversations.
fromArchDaily
2 days ago

Getty Center to Close Temporarily for Its Largest Modernization Since 1997 Opening

The initiative focuses on enhancing visitor experience, improving accessibility, and advancing energy resilience, while supporting the long-term stewardship of the institution.
Renovation
NYC food
fromAol
2 days ago

New York's Once-Thriving Powerhouse Is Reshaping With Revitalized Neighborhoods, Waterways, And Local Flavor

Buffalo is an underrated city with a rich history, vibrant neighborhoods, and a renowned food scene, particularly known for its buffalo wings.
Mission District
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

San Pedro residents fight plans to put an addiction recovery center in their neighborhood

Residents support sobriety treatment but oppose a proposed recovery facility in San Pedro due to its proximity to schools and past negative experiences.
Berlin
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

A weird dream' of an arts festival began 10 years ago in the California desert can it survive its growing popularity?

The Bombay Beach Biennale is a unique art festival that combines counter-culture, community engagement, and environmental revitalization in a desolate California town.
US politics
fromKqed
1 week ago

Grass Is Really Greener for Many Californians Leaving the State | KQED

Trump endorsed Steve Hilton for California governor, claiming he can improve the state plagued by high taxes.
LA food
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

How to have the best Sunday in L.A, according to Halle Bailey

Halle Bailey reflects on her journey from Georgia to becoming a celebrated actress and singer in Los Angeles.
fromTime Out London
6 days ago

This historic east London picture house is reopening - and it could have a surprising new operator

'With the recent news that the building's redevelopment is on track for autumn 2027, our inbox has been overflowing with residents asking if we'll be involved,' says the Castle in a statement.
London
#sustainability
California
fromStreetsblog California
1 day ago

Legislation Moving to Make It Easier to Build High-Rises Near Transit in CA's Seven Largest Cities - Streetsblog California

Assembly Bill 2074 aims to facilitate high-rise housing near transit hubs in California's largest cities by streamlining approval processes.
#hollywood
Media industry
fromFortune
1 day ago

'Unequivocal opposition': Over 1,000 members of Hollywood royalty lobby against Paramount/Warner merger | Fortune

The merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. is opposed by many in the film industry due to concerns over job losses and reduced opportunities.
Media industry
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Hollywood stars blast the Paramount-Warner merger in an open letter

Hollywood professionals oppose the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, citing job losses and reduced opportunities for creators.
Film
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Hollywood layoffs 2026: Disney, Sony, Bad Robot slash jobs in a bruising week for the entertainment industry

Hollywood is experiencing significant layoffs, with over 1,000 jobs cut from major studios and production companies due to industry volatility.
Media industry
fromFortune
1 day ago

'Unequivocal opposition': Over 1,000 members of Hollywood royalty lobby against Paramount/Warner merger | Fortune

The merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. is opposed by many in the film industry due to concerns over job losses and reduced opportunities.
Media industry
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Hollywood stars blast the Paramount-Warner merger in an open letter

Hollywood professionals oppose the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, citing job losses and reduced opportunities for creators.
Film
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Hollywood layoffs 2026: Disney, Sony, Bad Robot slash jobs in a bruising week for the entertainment industry

Hollywood is experiencing significant layoffs, with over 1,000 jobs cut from major studios and production companies due to industry volatility.
Film
fromConsequence
1 day ago

Why Isn't There a Movies Hall of Fame?

Induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame recognizes artistic legacy through a democratic voting process, unlike many awards in Hollywood.
Design
fromArchDaily
2 days ago

Elevated Infrastructure and Public Space: Reclaiming the Ground Below

Elevation creates secondary spaces beneath infrastructure that are often underutilized and informally occupied.
#los-angeles
Mission District
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Commentary: On the blight side, a stroll around City Hall provokes the question: Can't we do better?

The Frank Putnam Flint fountain symbolizes neglect and failed leadership in Los Angeles, raising concerns about city maintenance and public space care.
Film
fromCalifornia Post
1 week ago

Fears grow of 'Detroit-Style' decline as Hollywood jobs evaporate

Los Angeles' TV/film industry faces a significant decline, with a 30% drop in jobs since 2022, raising concerns of a 'Detroit-style' collapse.
Marketing
fromThe Mirror US
3 days ago

Companies spend millions to send influencers to Coachella festival

Coachella generates significant revenue, with brands investing heavily in influencer marketing to enhance their presence at the festival.
fromArtnet News
5 days ago

The L.A. Museums Getting a Glow-Up Before the Olympic Games

The Getty Center's inaugural renovation will blend necessary structural and cosmetic updates, revitalizing galleries to 'bring art in dialogue with nature' and introducing 'exciting new artist commissions.'
Arts
Independent films
fromIndieWire
4 days ago

Bowling Alleys, Premium Formats, More Films: Which Fixes Can Save Movie Theaters?

A 45-day exclusive theatrical window is essential for small and mid-budget films to thrive against streaming competition.
Music production
fromIndieWire
1 week ago

This Is What Honest AI Conversations Sound Like in Hollywood

Mastery in the age of AI is evolving, requiring individuals to excel beyond a baseline of quickly learned skills.
Television
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
5 days ago

The World of Broadcasting as Depicted on the Big and Little Screen - San Francisco Bay Times

Movies like 'A Face in the Crowd' and 'Network' accurately depict the broadcasting industry's cruelty and complexities.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Miracle Mile: boy meets girl, romcom meets nuclear war

Miracle Mile uniquely blends 80s romcom elements with a chilling nuclear threat, creating a suspenseful narrative that defies genre expectations.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Inglewood's downtown still struggles. Can it spark to life before World Cup, Super Bowl?

Market Street in Inglewood is struggling despite nearby economic growth from SoFi Stadium and upcoming major events.
Independent films
fromFilmmaker Magazine
6 days ago

"Personal Storytelling, Experimentation, and a DIY Spirit": A Look Inside LAFM 2026

This year's festival showcases debut features emphasizing personal storytelling and experimentation from both international and local filmmakers.
Television
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Issa Rae's production company jumps into micro-dramas. Here's what to expect from the Hoorae-TikTok deal

Issa Rae's Hoorae Media partners with TikTok to launch exclusive micro-series content, starting with 'Screen Time' in April.
Mission District
fromKqed
6 days ago

Cambrian Park Plaza, A Beloved San Jose Strip Mall, Awaits a New Future | KQED

Cambrian Park Plaza is a unique shopping area with a rich history, currently facing redevelopment.
LA real estate
fromPadailypost
1 day ago

Council OKs seven-story building over traffic concerns

Palo Alto City Council approved a seven-story, 321-unit apartment building despite community concerns about traffic and safety.
NYC real estate
fromHoodline
2 weeks ago

New York's Big Studio Land Grab, City Makes Play For Soundstage Crown

New York's film and TV production is rapidly expanding with new soundstages and studios across the boroughs, attracting significant investment and talent.
Media industry
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Can Puck reinvent news for the influencer age?

Puck combines influencer economy incentives with traditional journalism, offering equity and revenue sharing to its star reporters.
Film
fromFilmmaker Magazine
5 days ago

Exclusive: Watch a Clip of the LAFM World Premiere Drinking and Driving

Drinking and Driving is a lo-fi film exploring youthful recklessness and stagnation in small-town life.
fromCalifornia Post
2 weeks ago

Mass exodus from Los Angeles revealed in shocking new figures

Los Angeles County's population has now dipped to just under 9.7 million, marking a continuation of a steady slide for the nation's most populous county. The raw number of departures is eye-catching, but experts say the broader trend may be even more concerning: fewer people are coming in to replace those who leave.
Los Angeles
Independent films
fromInverse
5 days ago

30 Years Later, A Long-Dormant Sci-Fi Noir Is Finally Coming To Netflix

Brad Bird is creating Ray Gunn, an adult neo-noir sci-fi animated feature set in a retro-futuristic world.
Marketing
fromAdExchanger
6 days ago

The Price And Promo Paradox; YouTube's Interactive TV Push | AdExchanger

Online advertisers must balance product pricing and ad spending to maintain market presence and customer engagement.
#creator-economy
fromTheWrap
5 days ago
Media industry

Lionsgate, Tubi Execs Share Their Secret to Creator Success in Hollywood

fromDigiday
1 month ago
Marketing

A new studio is betting Hollywood talent and first-party data will reshape creator monetization

Media industry
fromTheWrap
5 days ago

Lionsgate, Tubi Execs Share Their Secret to Creator Success in Hollywood

Hollywood executives are increasingly valuing creators for their unique stories and built-in audiences.
Marketing
fromDigiday
1 month ago

A new studio is betting Hollywood talent and first-party data will reshape creator monetization

Linden Lane Films combines Hollywood production with top creators and proprietary data technology to capture brand advertising budgets traditionally held by premium publishers and platforms.
#oceanwide-plaza
LA real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
6 days ago

The Oceanwide Plaza saga: Sean Burton's Cityview becomes backup for graffiti-covered eyesore

Oceanwide Plaza's $470 million offer faces challenges in bankruptcy court amid a competing all-cash offer from a foreign investment group.
LA real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
6 days ago

The Oceanwide Plaza saga: Sean Burton's Cityview becomes backup for graffiti-covered eyesore

Oceanwide Plaza's $470 million offer faces challenges in bankruptcy court amid a competing all-cash offer from a foreign investment group.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days ago

The most famous movie set in every state

A small-budget cult classic can be just as iconic as a major studio film if it speaks to audiences and evokes strong feelings.
Independent films
Marketing
fromThe Hollywood Reporter
1 week ago

CAA Wants to Bring More Marketers to Hollywood's Creative Table

CAA is integrating brand marketers into the creative process of original IP series to enhance storytelling and audience connection.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Commentary: After COVID, raids and other blows, DTLA is hurting. But 'Mr. Downtown' believes it will rise again

Hal Bastian, known as 'Mr. Downtown L.A.', believes downtown can reinvent itself despite current challenges.
LA real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
5 days ago

ULA data breakdown: Mansion Tax hits commercial sector hardest

Measure ULA, a mansion tax, primarily generates revenue from commercial real estate transactions in Los Angeles, accounting for 55.5% of total revenue.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Downtown L.A. needs retail resuscitation. San Francisco's subsidized shops offer a solution

San Francisco's Vacant to Vibrant program revitalized downtown retail by converting empty storefronts into subsidized pop-up shops, offering a model Los Angeles businesses want to replicate.
fromLos Angeles Times
41 years ago

Loan Arranged for Rehab Development

First Interstate Mortgage Co.'s income property division has arranged a $2.3-million construction loan and $2.6-million permanent loan for the rehabilitation of an existing three-story building in Pasadena, located at 95 N. Marengo St.
Real estate
Film
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Hollywood Is Dead: We Must Fight to Save the True Magic

Technological advancement in filmmaking has eliminated scarcity and bottlenecks that once created awe, diminishing the magic of cinema through abundance rather than enhancing it.
#hollywood-redevelopment
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
39 years ago

First Hollywood Redevelopment Apartments Open

Lanewood Pines, a new 79-unit apartment complex in Hollywood, opens with 13 units reserved for moderate-income residents at below-market rental rates through Community Redevelopment Agency bond financing.
Renovation
A couple built a custom home on a challenging hillside lot in Silver Lake, requiring extensive foundation work and specialized architectural design to overcome geological constraints.
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 month ago

Where to See a Movie in Los Angeles, the Heart of American Cinema

Los Angeles is home to more than a dozen one-of-a-kind cinemas that operate on their own terms. Some of these theaters have been around for 100 years, and in classic LA fashion some of them are owned by living LA legends-think Quentin Tarantino and Kyle Ng. Kristen Stewart recently announced she's also jumping into the mix with her purchase of Los Angeles's Highland Theatre.
Los Angeles
Real estate
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Housing plan delayed after celebrities pushback

Lewisham Council deferred approval of a controversial 45-home development at Blackheath station after widespread objections citing overbearing design and inadequate affordable housing.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
2 months ago

Hollywood Is Losing Audiences to AI Fatigue

Contemporary Hollywood's frequent AI stories have grown repetitive, commercially unreliable, and have undermined the cinematic treatment of artificial intelligence.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
17 years ago

History in downtown's heart

The historic 1927 Roosevelt building reopens as luxury lofts and penthouses after a $150-million renovation, featuring preserved Beaux-Arts architecture and modern amenities in downtown Los Angeles.
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

This Is Not My LA Art World

We're just a week away from Frieze LA, when East Coast dealers and local artists alike descend upon the Santa Monica Airport, but this isn't Renée Reizman's first rodeo. Since the critic and artist moved to the area almost 15 years ago, she's witnessed blue-chip New York galleries set up shop and sideline the irreverent, DIY spaces that shape the local art scene. Without these spaces, Reizman writes, she would not have discovered what art can be outside of the white cube.
Arts
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Hollywood actors and artists just made a move against AI slop

The Human Artistry Campaign's " Stealing Isn't Innovation " movement launches today with over 800 signatories. Those include many Hollywood actors, including Scarlett Johansson, Cate Blanchett, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, as well as writers such as Jodi Picoult and Roxane Gay, and musicians like Cyndi Lauper and They Might be Giants. The campaign has a simple message: "Stealing our work is not innovation. It's not progress. It's theft-plain and simple."
Artificial intelligence
Renovation
fromArchitectural Digest
2 months ago

How the Design Community Has Rallied to Help Los Angeles Rebuild After Last Year's Devastating Fires

The Foothill Catalog Foundation supplies pro bono, preapproved house and ADU designs to accelerate rebuilding for Eaton Fire survivors, partnering with Habitat for Humanity.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
15 years ago

Greene in L.A.

A rare Greene brothers-designed house in Los Angeles is listed at $775,000, significantly underpriced compared to similar Pasadena properties, due to its West Adams location and historic preservation restrictions.
fromLos Angeles Times
14 years ago

Paramount Pictures plans $700-million upgrade to Hollywood lot

We have run out of options for creating more production space," said Frederick Huntsberry, Paramount's chief operating officer. The internal expansion would create nearly 7,300 jobs during construction and accommodate 5,500 permanent workers at the studio.
LA real estate
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
10 years ago

Neighborhood spotlight: L.A. Arts District

Late 1970s artists transformed Los Angeles's abandoned industrial Arts District through cheap rent and creative freedom, inadvertently catalyzing gentrification and development that continues today.
#art-deco-architecture
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
32 years ago

COLUMN ONE : New Lives for Aging Beauties? : Elegant buildings that once housed landmark department stores often face uncertain fates. Despite efforts to preserve their soul, some end up as office complexes or forlorn hulks.

Bullocks Wilshire, a 1929 Art Deco landmark, faces uncertain future as retail consolidations leave grand department stores abandoned across the nation, though preservation efforts seek new uses for these architectural treasures.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
32 years ago

COLUMN ONE : New Lives for Aging Beauties? : Elegant buildings that once housed landmark department stores often face uncertain fates. Despite efforts to preserve their soul, some end up as office complexes or forlorn hulks.

Bullocks Wilshire, a 1929 Art Deco landmark, faces uncertain future as retail consolidations leave grand department stores abandoned across the nation, though preservation efforts seek new uses for these architectural treasures.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
33 years ago

Redevelopment

Commerce's redevelopment is driven by elected officials and economic necessity, transforming an industrial landscape into a diverse economy with jobs, housing, and improved infrastructure.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Independent studios scramble to stay afloat as film and TV production lags

Last week, he opened a $230-million movie and television studio on the edge of the Arts District in downtown Los Angeles nestled alongside the dramatic new Sixth Street Bridge. The state-of-the-art complex has five sound stages, offices and other proper movie studio features such as a mill, commissary and base camp. "We just had all the major networks, all the major streaming platforms walk through this facility and they can't believe how nice it is," said Wainright, managing partner of East End Studios.
Film
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Is it Too Late to Save Hollywood?

"The thing I don't understand is how you lose money running a laundromat," Hamrah writes, "especially if you own the building."
Film
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

The newest trend in L.A. office space: In-house studios for traveling influencers

When we're touring a space, one of the first items they bring up is, 'Where can I build a studio?' said Blake Eckert, who leases CIM offices in L.A. Their studio offices also serve as marketing centers, with showrooms and meeting spaces where brands can host proprietary events not open to the public.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

16 moments that bring back 2016 L.A.

Through throwback posts, people have been traveling back to the year when dog and flower crown Snapchat filters, Instagram eyebrows, the mannequin challenge and the Chainsmokers were everywhere. But why, you may ask? On social media, 2016 is remembered as the last carefree era, a time when people posted whatever they wanted without overthinking it, when folks actually danced at parties instead of pointing their phones at the DJ booth to "capture content."
Los Angeles
#real-estate-development
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
8 years ago

Neighborhood Spotlight: Glassell Park's future looks greener and livelier

Rancho San Rafael, a 36,000-acre Spanish land grant from 1784, became the foundation for Northeast Los Angeles neighborhoods including Atwater Village, Highland Park, Eagle Rock, and Glassell Park after being partitioned in 1871.
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