Prop houses and other Hollywood businesses seek to promote filming in California
As a small business owner in California’s film industry for over three decades, I can attest to the rollercoaster ride this sector presents. The recent formation of the California Production Coalition brings a glimmer of hope amidst the challenges we’ve faced – from the pandemic to strikes and stiff competition from other states.
Approximately thirty regional movie, TV, and online content creation companies and organizations have formed a lobby group with the goal of enhancing shooting conditions within the state.
This week, a new group called the California Production Coalition was established in Los Angeles with the purpose of expressing the worries of prop houses, equipment leasing companies, and other businesses that provide services to the film and TV industry. Due to the ongoing effects of the pandemic and last year’s strikes by actors and writers, this sector has been experiencing a slower recovery.
This collective, comprising entities such as the Motion Picture Association (MPA), Television City Studios, and the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, will additionally advocate for increased tax incentives within the industry.
Kavon Elhami, the CEO of Camtec Motion Picture Camera Systems, a company that’s been around for 35 years and is located in Burbank, stated that he joined this alliance to advocate for actions that would make it possible for our industry to be a part of California.
“It is absolutely important that these businesses come together to have a voice,” he added.
The team aims to enlighten decision-makers and the general public about the advantages of the state’s cinema and television sector, while advocating for policies and perks that minimize bureaucratic hurdles and foster a more efficient shooting location within the state. Competitors like Georgia, New Mexico, and Australia have attracted filmmakers with more attractive incentives.
The coalition plans to support Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan, which was revealed in October, to boost the yearly funding for California’s film and television tax credit program by nearly doubling it, from $330 million to a staggering $750 million.
From 2015 to 2020, a state’s film tax credit program yielded approximately $961.5 million in tax income and provided employment for over 110,000 local residents, as shown by a study conducted by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation.
Last summer, I found myself joining conversations among some local businesses and vendors who’ve been pillars of our industry for quite a while now. We started discussing strategies to unify and express our shared concerns effectively. This is how the concept for our coalition emerged.
Speaking about her company History for Hire, Pam Elyea, the owner, stated that this group came together to discuss potential strategies for keeping our operations running smoothly, as we’re a 40-year-old prop rental business located in North Hollywood.
Elyea explained that the Multi-Party Agreement (MPA) facilitated a discussion among various businesses, aiming to boost their state tax advantages to keep them competitive.
She stated that, having spent a century mastering this task, we hold a significant home-field advantage. Moreover, our resources are truly remarkable.
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2024-12-18 14:31