Two Movies With FilmLA Permits To Shoot In L.A. Are On SAG-AFTRA’s Interim Agreements List
31.08.2023 - 00:35
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Week after week during the ongoing strikes by actors and writers, FilmLA reports that it has “no scripted TV series” with permits to shoot on location in and around Los Angeles. By contrast, in a normal week at this time of year, there would be dozens of scripted TV projects filming on location in the region.
The absence of scripted TV shows is true once again this week, but FilmLA — the city and county film permit office — is offering a glimmer of hope to beleaguered film crews. It notes that four feature film projects currently have active permits to film on-location in the area and that two of those are listed on SAG-AFTRA’s list of “truly independent” films that have signed its interim agreements.
Those agreements allow producers to film during the strikes as long as they agree to abide by whatever terms and conditions SAG-AFTRA eventually reaches with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
FilmLA doesn’t provide the titles of projects that receive filming permits, but the fact that two feature films are shooting under interim agreements is proof that work hasn’t completely dried up for film casts and crewmembers in Los Angeles.
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And that not only creates jobs for casts and crews but contributions to their unions’ pension and health plans, which have been losing untold millions of dollars in employer contributions during the strikes.
The WGA Pension Plan’s latest funding notice, dated March 30, notes that prior to the strikes, its funding level was in the so-called “Green Zone,” signifying that it’s in good financial health and is projected to remain so well
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