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Mayor Bass Issues Executive Order to Revitalize L.A. Film and TV Production

The directive streamlines permitting, reduces fees, and limits on-set staffing to one city official, as California considers expanding tax credits.

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Overview

  • Mayor Karen Bass signed an executive order to streamline on-location film and TV production processes in Los Angeles, effective immediately.
  • The order reduces the number of required city staffers on set to one, aiming to cut costs and improve efficiency for productions.
  • Fees and review timelines for filming at iconic locations like Griffith Observatory, the Central Library, and the Port of Los Angeles will be lowered and expedited.
  • City departments are mandated to meet monthly with industry stakeholders to address filming challenges and improve interagency coordination.
  • State legislators are reviewing Governor Gavin Newsom's proposal to increase California’s Film & TV Tax Credit from $330 million to $750 million annually.