The American Cinematheque announced on Tuesday that its 2023 American Cinematheque Awards have been pushed from their November 4th date due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, with a new date for the annual ceremony to be announced in the coming weeks.
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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has taken a step toward what could be a major economic package to boost local film, TV and digital production.
The motion by Supervisors Katheryn Barger and Lindsey Horvath directs the County Department of Economic Opportunity in consultation with FilmLA “to identify an economic development firm to study various strategies that could incentivize new and continued movie, commercial, and television production in the County.” The motion was passed yesterday by an unanimous 5-0 vote. Read the full text here.
“Given the importance of the entertainment industry to the Los Angeles County economy, it is vital to proactively keep this industry located in the region and economically strong,” reads the motion. “The County can do this by ensuring we do not place additional barriers or burdens on filming, especially on County property.”
Among the mechanisms under consideration:
“I want to support the entertainment industry by making sure our County stands ready to lend its support as the strikes reach their resolutions,” said Barger. “This motion is also about ensuring that L.A. County will continue to be a destination for filming and discouraging film and television shoots to move out of our County because it’s easier and cheaper to do so. The County will develop proposals to spur filming locally by looking at ways to streamline bureaucracy and reduce fees. We need to send a clear message that Los Angeles County should remain a priority and anchor for the entertainment industry.”
In addition, the motion directs various county agencies to take action on the following: advocate in support of enhancing the California Film Tax Incentive program, including, but not limited to, increasing the
The American Cinematheque announced on Tuesday that its 2023 American Cinematheque Awards have been pushed from their November 4th date due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, with a new date for the annual ceremony to be announced in the coming weeks.
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Media-wise, the 2024 Presidential election crosses the official starting line with debate season, and this cycle the contenders on the Republican side, including a multiple-indicted former POTUS, are looking to beat Democrat Joe Biden and take over the White House. But first they have to take on each other.
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The Eagles, now isn’t the time to “Take It Easy.”The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers have just one more show in the tri-state area as part of their ‘Long Goodbye Farewell Tour’ with Steely Dan before heading west for the next leg of their tour.On Wednesday, Sept. 20, the “Hotel California” group is performing at Elmont, NY’s UBS Arena.And if you need tickets to catch the classic rockers live in L.I., now is the time to make it happen.Prices start at $114 before fees on Vivid Seats.$174 is the cheapest floor seat on the market.If that seems a bit steep, we recommend bookmarking this page and repeatedly refreshing in the event that prices drop in the days leading up to the one off in Elmont.It’s very possible prices may drop to see Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Deacon Frey and the band live.Need a bit more information about last-minute tickets before committing?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about The Eagles’ ‘The Long Goodbye Tour’ Long Island show below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best ticket prices by section for The Eagles Sept.
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