Film Incentives with an Assist from Cities

L.A. Mayor Garcetti is encouragaing better relationship with the film industry by:

• The mayor ordered city agencies to designate a film liaison to cooperate with groups that facilitate film permits for the film industry
• The mayor directed city departments to adopt “predictable and consistent” fees that “cover only incremental costs to the city.”
• “The mayor is requiring certain city employees to attend an annual training seminar to “emphasize the importance of filming to our city” and provide a comprehensive list of buildings, facilities and open spaces that could accommodate production shoots and base camps.”
• The city film office will begin promoting the state’s newly expanded film tax credits.

LA Times