To bolster the local film and television industry, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has unveiled a plan aiming to reduce production costs and ease filming at iconic city landmarks. On Tuesday, Mayor Bass issued an executive directive focused on streamlining the process for obtaining filming permits and improving access to locations such as the Central Library, Port of Los Angeles, and Griffith Observatory, reported by KTLA.
The Mayor's Office has been instrumental, resulting in procedural changes designed to cut red tape, such as minimizing the number of city staff on-site during shoots and lowering fees associated with filming on city property. "The City is taking bold action to support our legacy industry," Bass said in a statement obtained by the Mayor's office. A move that underscores Bass's commitment to maintaining Los Angeles's stature as an epicenter for entertainment.
Furthermore, Bass has voiced support for Governor Gavin Newsom's proposal to significantly expand California's film tax credit program from $330 million to $750 million, as CBS News Los Angeles reports. This initiative comes after the industry suffered from various setbacks, including the COVID pandemic and the Hollywood strikes, which saw a 22% drop in production in the first quarter of 2025 from the previous year's levels.
"I'm focused on making it easier to shoot in L.A.," said Councilmember Adrin Nazarian, who is pushing for streamlined film permitting in the city council. "We need to cut the red tape and roll out the red carpet for our film crews," Nazarian told KTLA, aligning with Mayor Bass's strategy to reinvigorate local production and retain the city's historic ties to the entertainment sector.
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