The strikes are finally over- now what? For Los Angeles, which saw a massive downturn in economic activity for the city as a knock-on effect from the strikes, the answer is less, ‘business as usual’ and more ‘bring us your work- all of it’. In the hopes of boosting cash-generating activities from its primary business, we’ve seen the Los Angeles City Council vote to expedite entertainment projects using the LA area. Blake & Wang P.A. entertainment lawyer, Brandon Blake, is here with the exciting news.
Unanimous Vote
Unusual as it is in any political arena, the vote passed unanimously, with all 14 attending council members voting for the new resolution. Now, they’re headhunting policy issues and other resource bottlenecks that could be holding back the local TV and film production industry. Once this research is presented- which should be within the next two weeks- the intent is to put any discoveries into action.
Currently, acquiring permits to film in the city is one of the anticipated points for revision. After all, if a producer can’t pull the permit they need fast enough in one area, they will take their business elsewhere- and with it, the jobs and economic boost that could have come.
This new motion pairs up with one from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, again passed unanimously, to consult with FlimLA on an economic development firm to help boost location interest in LA once again.
Six Weeks Post-Strike
While the major focus of the 118-day SAG-AFTRA strike action has been the industry workers directly affected, no one can deny that the Hollywood shutdown has had a ton of knock-on impacts on prime filming destinations like Los Angeles. Small businesses in these locales typically rely heavily on the increased foot traffic and boosted business having a production in town can bring.
So for location scouts looking for the ideal filming destination in 2024, LA’s star is set to rise once again. We’ll be keeping a careful eye on further developments arising from these new economically-stimulating measures.
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