Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass recently announced critical progress on implementing Executive Directive 11, aimed at bolstering LA’s entertainment industry. The AICP provided input on the crafting of the executive directive and continues to collaborate with the Mayor’s Office and industry stakeholders to create more film-friendly policies in L.A.
Among the improvements from Executive Directive 11 are:
- The Central Library will reopen filming for major productions this year.
- The Port of Los Angeles has cut the time it takes to review filming applications.
- City staff are preparing a proposal to return to lower fees for filming at the Griffith Observatory.
- The LA Department of Transportation has extended staff hours to ensure timely on-street signage posting requests and changes for local productions.
- The LA Department of Transportation has pre-approved certain closures in Downtown Los Angeles, allowing FilmLA to authorize curb lane and local street closures in accordance with established manual guidelines.
- LAPD has identified activity and locations where the assignment of personnel can either be waived or decreased since the Mayor’s directive.
Additionally, the appointment of Board of Public Works President Steve Kang as the Mayor’s Liaison to the Film and Television Industry has streamlined many of the day-to-day barriers that productions face in Los Angeles. The Mayor’s Liaison ensures that productions receive timely support and that the City remains a film-friendly partner.
As part of her commitment to entertainment, Mayor Bass was on hand along with AICP, to celebrate the opening of East End Studios’ new Mission Campus in LA’s Arts District. The opening of this state-of-the-art studio campus builds upon Mayor Bass’ and the City Council’s efforts to make City Hall a dedicated partner to LA’s legacy industry, helping boost production in the city and spur the creation of new good-paying jobs across Los Angeles.
“LA is the creative capital of the world with our entertainment industry being core to this city’s history and the backbone of our economy,” said Mayor Bass. “When we invest in our signature industry, we are creating good-paying union jobs, expanding creative outlets and spurring new economic opportunities.”
The Downtown Los Angeles Arts District’s “deep cultural roots and unique character make it an ideal setting for a world-class, fully integrated film and television studio campus,” said Shep Wainwright, Managing Partner at East End Studios. “We are deeply grateful for the support of the City of Los Angeles and Mayor Karen Bass, whose leadership helps ensure Los Angeles remains the global center of the entertainment industry.”