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The California Film Commission (CFC) enhances California's status as the leader in motion picture, television and commercial production.
A one-stop office for filmmakers, the Commission supports productions of all sizes and budgets. In addition to managing the Film & Television Tax Credit program, services include an extensive digital location library, free online permitting, low cost use of state properties as shooting locations, and production assistance.
www.film.ca.gov
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QUOTABLES
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"On a level playing field, California beats all of it's competitors - hands down.
We have an unbeatable climate, and we aren't plagued by the extreme weather and natural disasters you find in other states.
Our architecture is rich and all-encompassing, ranging from Victorian to cutting-edge modern.
We have been blessed by the greats, from Neff and Neutra to Wright, Gehry and Gensler.
When it comes to geography, we have it all! With beaches, farmland, mountains, deserts and forests, California is a microcosm of the planet.
And finally, we are second to none when it comes to talent. We're the cradle of the film and TV production industry, and we have the best trained professionals."
Chris Baugh
Location Manager
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NO PERMIT FEES ON STATE-OWNED PROPERTY! | The California Film Commission offers FREE permits for filming on state property. State-owned properties generally assess a fee only to recover out-of-pocket costs such as monitoring services. There are so many state-owned locations to choose from, so keep us in mind as your low-cost location option.
Visit CFC's website for more info.
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2013 CFC BOARD MEETINGS |
February 1st* Los Angeles 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm May 14th* Sacramento 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Augutst 9th* Los Angeles 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm November 8th* Los Angeles 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm *dates subject to change |
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COLA Roundup:
State Legislators Help Honor Those Who Facilitate California On-Location Production
 The 18th Annual California On Location Awards (COLA) ceremony was held October 28th to honor location managers and public officials who have helped facilitate on-location production in the Golden State.
More than 500 industry professionals, community leaders and government agency representatives packed the ballroom at Pasadena's historic Huntington-Langham Hotel for the celebration. The festive mood was punctuated by recently passed legislation to extend California's film and TV tax credit program. On hand to mark the passage were the legislation's authors - State Senator Ron Calderon and Assembly Member Felipe Fuentes - to present the COLAs for public employees.
 | | (from left) State Senator Ron Calderon, Beverly Lewis (Director, Placer/Lake Tahoe Film Commission), Amy Lemisch (Exec. Director, California Film Commission) and Assembly Member Felipe Fuentes. |
Several projects honored at this year's COLAs - including "Argo," "Look of Love," "Gangster Squad," "Knight of Cups," "Switched at Birth" and "Savages" - were recipients of California's production tax credit.
A complete list of 2012 COLA finalists is available at:
The COLAs are organized by Film Liaisons in California Statewide (FLICS), a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and facilitating film production in California.
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Legislative Update:
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It's Official! California Film/TV Tax Credit Earns Two-Year, $200 Million Extension
 Assembly Bill 2026 (Fuentes) and Senate Bill 1197 (Calderon) were signed into law on September 30th by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. to extend funding for California's Film & Television Tax Credit Program. The two-year, $200 million extension ensures that tax credits will be available through 2015. It also provides added continuity and certainty to a program that has proved very successful. Status for the Current 2012-13 Fiscal Year:
The Film & Television Tax Credit Program is fully subscribed for the current 2012-13 fiscal year. The Film Commission maintains a waiting list for any projects that apply. Applications for the next fiscal year's $100 million allocation of tax credits will be accepted starting June 3, 2013.
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State Film/TV Fire Safety Program Heats Up in the Press
California's one-of-a-kind Motion Picture/TV Fire Safety Training Program was featured in a recent Los Angeles Times story titled, "Firefighters get a primer on movie pyrotechnics."
The three-day course, which is held at locations across the state, is designed to educate public and private safety personnel about proper use of fire, explosive and pyrotechnic special effects. The course is presented by the State Fire Marshal's Office, with support from the California Film Commission.  | | Stunt performer demonstrates pyrotechnic explosion during the State Fire Marshal's Motion Picture/TV Fire Safety Training Program. |
The Times' story covered the latest installment of the course, which was held in Burbank October 23-25. Like all such courses, it concluded with a dramatic stunt and pyrotechnic special effects demonstration.
The Fire Marshal's office launched the program two decades ago, and it remains the only one of its kind in the nation. As CFC Executive Director Amy Lemisch explained, "It [the fire safety program] adds to California's competitive advantage because we have the expertise to perform these stunts and special effects safely."
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Production Alert:
Holiday Season Brings Moratorium on Caltrans Permits near LAX
 In what has become a holiday season tradition, there is a temporary moratorium on permit requests for closures and/or rolling breaks on state freeways, freeway ramps and roads within a four mile radius of Los Angeles International Airport from November 12, 2012 through January 7, 2013. The temporary moratorium was announced in a CFC production alert issued October 4th. The goal is to minimize filming-related disruptions to passenger travel and cargo shipments during the holiday season.
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Did You Know? (Part I)
Indie Productions Score Big with
Tax Credit Program
There's a misperception among some in the entertainment industry that California's tax credit program somehow favors studios over independents. But since the program was implemented, the distribution has been nearly 50/50 in terms of the number of indie vs. studio projects receiving tax credits. In fact, indies outnumbered studio projects two to one last year, and received 36 percent of the total available credits.
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Did You Know? (Part II)
It's Easy to Find College and University Locations
The California Film Commission maintains a comprehensive list of all University of California, California State University and Community College locations statewide. The list even includes a directory of low-cost community college locations that can double for all sorts of business and industrial settings, ranging from aviation and engine repair to dentistry, mortuary science, zoology, and beyond.
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State-Owned Location Fee Savings: ;
L.A.'s Exposition Park and California Science Center
 We are pleased to announce that large portions of Exposition Park, including the California Science Center, no longer charge a daily site rental fee (aka "facility use fee") for on-location filming. These film-friendly locations comprise park space, the African American Museum and the Air and Space Exhibit Hall (designed by Frank Gehry).
Exposition Park is part of an expansive list of state-owned properties available for filming without location or permit fees (see "No Permit Fees on State Property" info in left column).
Visit CFC's location database for detailed Exposition Park and California Science Center location info:
http://ca.reel-scout.com/loc_detail.aspx?id=1861&g=&cid=50
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Featured Location:
Monterey County's "Steinbeck Country"
Pastures and rolling hills are part of the landscape at
Pine Canyon Ranch. |
It's north of L.A., south of San Francisco... and 'East of Eden'Welcome to film-friendly Monterey County, where you'll find everything from scenic coastlines and rolling hill pastures to rural farms, vineyards and twisting country roads. The historic Pine Canyon Ranch - with its barns, trails and sweeping views of the Salinas Valley - is as close as you can get to "Steinbeck Country."
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Tax Credit Projects Currently In Release
The following feature film and TV projects currently (or soon-to-be) in release were produced in California with assistance from the state's Film & Television Tax Credit Program:
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"Argo"
"Chasing Mavericks"
"Rizzoli & Isles"
"The Wedding Band"
"Pretty Little Liars"
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"This is 40"
"The Guilt Trip"
"Gangster Squad"
"Knife Fight" |
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