Mayor Karen Bass Signs Order to Support Local Film and TV Industry

LA Mayor Karen Bass signs order to increase film and TV production in Los Angeles – Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

Mayor Karen Bass signs an executive order May 20 directing city departments to cut regulations and streamline processes for the film and television industry. The mayor wants to make it easier for production companies to film in the city.Photo by Lorenzo Gomez Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Mayor Karen Bass issued an executive order May 20 directing city departments to cut regulations and streamline processes for the film and televisio…

Los Angeles Mayor’s Order Aims to Boost Local Film and TV Production

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued an executive directive on May 20 to support local film and television production and boost jobs in the industry. The mayor’s order aims to lower costs and streamline city processes for filming on location and increase access to iconic city locations, including the Central Library, the Port of Los Angeles, and the Griffith Observatory. “The city is taking bold action to support our legacy industry,” Bass said. …

Mayor Karen Bass signs order to support local film and TV industry

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued a new executive directive on Monday to support local film and TV jobs.Bass, who spoke at a press conference at the Hollywood, acknowledged how the film industry in Los Angeles has been impacted over the years by the COVID-19 pandemic and most recently, the January wildfires.

Mayor Bass moves to cut film permit costs as LA battles production loss

Mayor Karen Bass on Tuesday, May 20, announced a new policy to make it easier and more affordable to film in Los Angeles — part of a growing effort by lawmakers to keep entertainment jobs local as productions increasingly relocate to other states and nations. The mayor’s executive order directs city departments to lower filming costs, speed up permit reviews, and give crews easier access to popular locations like the Griffith Observatory, the Ce…

'We've taken the industry for granted': Mayor Bass pledges to make it easier to film in L.A.

The mayor signed an executive directive to support local film and TV jobs — an order that she said will lower costs and streamline city processes for on-location filming.

LA Mayor Karen Bass Wants to Cut the Red Tape Required to Get a Movie Made in Hollywood

The mayor issued an executive order that would streamline the application process for filming at city-owned landmarks while reducing the number of fees and city employees required on set.