Overview

• Mayor Karen Bass signed an executive order aimed at supporting Los Angeles' entertainment industry by cutting red tape and lowering production costs.
• The order reduces on-set staffing requirements to a single city staffer and cuts fees for filming at high-demand locations like Griffith Observatory and the Port of Los Angeles.
• City agencies will expedite permit reviews, create guidelines for filming at iconic locations, and improve communication with productions about potential infrastructure disruptions.
• The directive mandates monthly meetings between city departments, FilmLA, and industry stakeholders to address ongoing issues and enhance coordination.
• California lawmakers are reviewing a proposal to expand the state’s film and TV tax credit program from $330 million to $750 million annually to boost competitiveness.