LA Film Production Surges 45% in March, Nearing Pre-COVID Levels

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorLGBTQ filmmaker Christin Baker has announced the launch of a new production entity, A Baker Production.A Baker Production will have offices in Los Angeles and Nashville, specializing in bigger-name productions across all genres.

Mariachi Arcoiris, the world’s first LGBTQ mariachi band, has partnered with Estrella Jalisco beer to encourage open conversations about machismo culture, inclusivity, and identity.

Isla Fisher criticized Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in a new interview with Marie Claire.

To say this isn’t a great time to be a member of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association is an understatement. Not only was this year’s Golden Globes, which hands out trophies based on the voting of the HFPA, incredibly low-rated and not very high quality, but a Los Angeles Times report before that event painted a picture of an organization that is not very diverse and is prone to accepting gifts in exchange for possible recognition.

GOT7's Mark Tuan, a Chinese American rapper, singer, model and gamer based in Los Angeles, has signed with CAA. Tuan has appeared on international TV shows like Battles Likes on KBS World, Law of the Jungle on SBS, I Can See Your Voice on Mnet and All for One on Youku.

Mark Tuan, popularly known as Mark in the Kpop group GOT7, has signed with CAA.

Just as the weather warms up the CDC has issued new masking guidance for Americans. A key takeaway from the release is that fully-vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask outdoors, except in certain crowded settings and venues. Specifically, masks should still be worn at a crowded outdoor event, like a live performance, parade, or sports event.

Constantin Film has tapped 30 year industry vet Richard S. Wright as SVP of Physical Production, a post in which he’ll oversee all production aspects of the studios film and TV projects.

Date night! Riz Ahmed and Fatima Farheen Mirza made their official red carpet debut on Sunday, April 25, stepping out for the first time as a married couple at the 2021 Academy Awards.

Riz Ahmed made his first official red carpet appearance with his new wife Fatima Farheen Mirza!

Carey Mulligan is absolutely stunning in Oscars gold on the red carpet at the 2021 Academy Awards on Sunday (April 25) at Union Station in Los Angeles.

Production in Los Angeles continues its rise. According to FilmLA's latest report, filming in the city shows more signs of rebounding after a major downturn amid the pandemic.

On-location filming of TV shows in Los Angeles reached pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter of 2021 – the second quarter in a row that it’s hit that milestone, according to the latest report from FilmLA, the city and county film permit office.  On-location shooting days for feature films and commercials still have a ways to go to catch up, however.

Mark Wahlberg is getting back to work.