Los Angeles Makes Permits Free for Shoots With 10 or Fewer Crew
Summary
A second measure lets productions rent city lots and civic spaces for $1 to cut parking and base camp costs.
"The Los Angeles City Council approved free film permits for productions with crews of 10 people or fewer, TheWrap reported on Oct. 27, along with a separate motion letting productions rent city-owned parking lots, civic structures, yards and staging areas for $1. The free permits are aimed at student films, documentaries and low-budget productions that do not qualify for California's tax credit.
North Hollywood Councilmember Adrin Nazarian authored the motions. ""Today marks a major milestone for the Keep Hollywood Home campaign,"" Nazarian said. TheWrap did not report a vote count or an effective date.
FilmLA figures cited by TheWrap show on-location shoot days fell 4.8% year over year in the most recent quarter to 4,171, and about 40% of those days came from projects receiving state tax incentives."
