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Press Releases
CA Film Incentives

California Enterprise Zone Tax Incentive (Mostly Post Production Tax Credit If your Facility is located in an "Enterprize Zone")

San Diego Film Commision
(Fee Free Locations, No Permit Fees, etc.)

San Francisco Film and Television Rebate Program
(San Francisco offers a refund on all City fees paid, San Francisco payroll taxes paid and a portion of
hotel and sales tax paid to the City during production of a Feature Film or Television program.)

California Film Commision
(Free permits for California State properties. No location fees for California State properties (STAR)Partnership is a unique program that offers filmmakers access to unused, distinctive State-owned properties)

Film L.A. Inc.
(L.A. City Fee Waiver for many frequently filmed City facilities, including City Hall, other office buildings and city owned property, and Library facilities.)


L.A. City Alleys Available for Filming
Public alleys throughout Los Angeles have become more accessible to
filmmakers thanks to a new arrangement between the City and FilmL.A., Inc.

Inland Empire Film Commision
(No Permit Fee for Temecula & Barstow)

Video Symphony Tv & Film School
(The California Employment Training Panel (ETP) has awarded Video Symphony a new two-year contract to provide subsidized upgrade digital media training to full-time professionals employed by California studios and production companies)

 
 
Resource Directory

Equipment Rental

Film Equipment Rental,
Sound Equipment Rental
,
Lighting Rental

Equipment Sales

Lighting, Hi Def Sales, Grip,
Camera Sales
, Post Production Sound

Audio/Video Post
& Recording

Audio Post, Video Post,
Recording Studio ADR Services, Music Library, Production Offices DVD Authoring

Actors, Castings and Talent Services

Actor and Actress Resources, Casting and Headshots

Location, Location, Location

Locations, Permits, Location Scouting Services, Film Commissions

Production Companies

Music Video Production Companies, Feature Film Production Companies

Event and Party Planning

Live Sound, Party Planning, Party Locations, Party Rental

Ad Agencies / Marketing

Advertising Agencies, Marketing Companies, Publicity

Sets and Stages

Backdrops, Scenic Artists, Studio Movie Sets

Production Crew and Services

Prop Wardrobe, Hair and Wigs, Manicure, Professional Makeup Artists

 
Events
Gaffers Global Art Film Festival
Now Thru 06/09/08 - Los Angeles, CA
Our Annual Film Festival, presents Artists & Artworks for Global Inspiration & Harmony while touring multiple cities worldwide, celebrating & showcasing diversity & creativity in Independent Filmmaking, DV & Screenplay Writing.

San Francisco International Film Festival

Now Thru 5/08/08 San Francisco, California
Visionary from the beginning, the San Francisco Film Society today presents an energetic medley of year-round offerings that embrace the artistry and innovation of the world’s most imaginative storytellers.

2008 Producers Guild of America Diversity Workshop
Now Thru 06/30/08 - Beverly Hills, California
The Celebration of Diversity began in 2002 as a natural extension and enlargement of the Producers Guild's prior event, the Oscar Micheaux Awards. It’s mission is "to celebrate and promote diversity in film, television and new media productions by creating awareness and stimulating discussion of significant social issues."

IndieProducer Short Film Contest
Now Thru 08/31/2008 - Beverly Hills, California
One of the great benefits of making a short film is that it showcases your talent as an actor or filmmaker. But in order for it to advance your career, the right people have to see your film. The IP Short Film Contest was created to help aspiring filmmakers like you get your work in front of producers, directors of development and studio executives who can hire you to make more movies.

Directing Workshop for Women
05/05/08 — 05/23/08 - Los Angeles, CA
AFI''s Directing Workshop for Women (DWW) has been a major force in training women in narrative filmmaking since 1974. Over 200 women have been given the opportunity to participate in this innovative and unique training program for tomorrow''s directors.

Cine Gear Expo 2008
06/19/08 — 06/21/08 - Los Angeles, CA
Exhibits, Seminars, Film Series and more…Unique in concept, Cine Gear Expo offers the opportunity to get hands-on technical training, gain new skills, hear breaking industry news and network with peers and industry leaders.

ITV Fest
07/29/08 — 08/03/08 - Los Angeles, CA
The Independent Television Festival is a festival for independently produced, original and unaired television pilots and webseries.The only festival for independently produced television pilots in Los Angeles, ITVFest prides itself on being for and about the pilotmakers.


 
 
Rick and Dave discuss the zone...the Kern County Zone.

www.filmkern.com
Driveable Beaches & Corn Fields...Rhode Island ain't got nothing on San Luis Obispo.
www.sanluisobispocounty.com

Hey location managers, California welcomes you with love and open arms.
Jason Crawford, Chairman of FLICS & Santa Clarita Film Commisioner.
www.filmsantaclarita.com
Introduction to Sandy, C.E.O. of NorCal Locations.

www.norcallocations.com
 
Entertainment Properties

Entertainment Properties for Sale:

For Sale: Valley Village: House With Recording Studio $839,000

For Sale: Burbank, Production & Post Production Facility.

For Sale: Burbank, 1200 sq. ft. Salon

Home Recording Studios for sale
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Entertainment Properties for Lease:

1 - 30 production offices long term or short term, Burbank Blvd, Burbank, CA
ask for Susanne, 818-567-6190
susanne@independentproductioncenter.com


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Entrtainment Properties Wanted:

Looking to buy 2000-5000 sq. ft. post production facility. Contact Misty Tamburelli 818- 303-4977 mtamburelli@beitler.com

Looking to lease any short term 1 - 20 production offices. Westside, Burbank, Hollywood. Contact Misty Tamburelli
818- 303-4977 mtamburelli@beitler.com



 
Featured CA Talent
Spotlight on Post Sound

Mike Draghi MPSE, CAS (IMBD)
Supervising Sound Editor,
Re-Recording Mixer

Features / Documentary / Animation

Jon Johnson (IMBD)
jon@furyandgrace.com
Supervising Sound Editor
Features

Rob Sephton (IMDB)
Supervising Sound Editor /
Sound Designer
Features

Mike Garcia (IMDB)
Sound Editor
Animation

Dan Bosworth
Re-Recording Mixer / Editor
Episodic T.V. / Promo / Indie Films
 
 
         

 

 




















 
 
 

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