California

Gov. Jerry Brown Signs Child Actor Protections Into Law

September 28, 2012 By Brent Lang 33 weeks ago

Law is intended to prevent child actors from falling prey to sexual predators

  

Guilds Applaud as California Tax Credit Extension Clears Assembly

August 16, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 40 weeks ago

The bill, which extends for 2 years a $100 million TV and film production tax credits program, now heads for the California state Senate

  

ArcLight Cinemas to Open First East Coast Location in Maryland

June 5, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 50 weeks ago

Bespoke theater chain plans to open its first location outside California in a Washington, D.C. suburb

  

5-Year California Film Tax Credit Extension Clears Assembly Panel

April 17, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Bill that would grant a multi-year extension for film and TV production incentives now heads to the Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation

  

Gov. Brown Extends Filmmakers Tax Credit Through 2015

October 10, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The credit offers rebates of up to 25% of production expenses and is meant to keep television and film jobs in California

  

I Loved Carmageddon; Can We Have it Every Week?

July 17, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

It was the most stress-free, relaxing two days on the byways of Los Angeles that I can remember. A pleasure

  

Study: California Film & TV Tax Generated $3.8B in Economic Activity, 20,000 Jobs

June 28, 2011 By Jake Weinraub 1 year ago

Independent study says state has yielded huge economic benefits since enacting location tax incentives in 2009

  

'Deadman's Curve': How We Turned Near-Forgotten '50s Surfer-Rockers Into Icons

June 20, 2011 By Arthur Axelman 1 year ago

All the story of Jan and Dean needed was a joyous resolve -- the problem was, the story was so tragic we had to invent one

  

Schwarzenegger: Governorship Cost Him $200 M, Hurt Family

January 15, 2011 By Reuters and Wrap Staff 2 years ago

'We hate your job,' the governor's family told him, he says in an interview with an Austrian newspaper. Our quick addition: $25 m per year in lost income

  

HIV Positive Derrick Burts Says Porn Needs Condoms

December 8, 2010 By Dominic Patten 2 years ago

Adult film actor at the center of industry controversy says protection should be mandatory

  

It's 'Battlefield: Supreme Court' for Arnold's Pet Anti-Violent-Videogame Law

November 1, 2010 By Dominic Patten 2 years ago

Justices to hear arguments Tuesday on California law prohibiting sales of violent games to minors

  

Kamala Harris Weighs In on Cooley and Polanski Case

October 30, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

Hollywood has taken a shine to San Francisco D.A. Kamala Harris, while opponent Steve Cooley hasn't made friends with the Polanski case

  

California to Reckless Paparazzi -- Go to Jail

August 31, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

The Assembly overwhelmingly approved legislation imposing harsh penalties on photographers who drive dangerously

  

Reckless-Driving Paparazzi Closer to Doing Jail Time

August 27, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

State senate passes bill that would require stiff fines and imprisonment for celebrity photographers who violate traffic laws

  

Calif. Tax Incentives Generated $2B in Direct Spending, Arnold Says

July 30, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 2 years ago

Schwarzenegger says California Film & Television Tax Credit Program achieved its goal of keeping scores of film and TV productions in state

  

Report: California Needs to Battle Runaway Production

July 22, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 2 years ago

With production and post-production lured to other states or countries, California has lost thousands of jobs and billions of dollars, Milken Institute says

  

'Mad Men': Why Don Draper Understands L.A.

July 22, 2010 By Natasha Vargas-Cooper 2 years ago

History is disposable in Los Angeles; it’s the poetry of constant reinvention that speaks to Dick Whitman

  

Incentives Keep $710M in Film, TV Production in California

January 20, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 3 years ago

Gov. Schwarzenegger says 60 projects have qualified so far

  

Bob Dylan’s 'California' to Debut on 'NCIS' Soundtrack

October 13, 2009 By Rolling Stone 3 years ago

Unreleased tune was recorded in 1965 during the sessions for "Bringing It All Back Home."

  

Calif. Incentives Program Lands 25 Projects

July 28, 2009 By Anonymous 3 years ago

Film commission began accepting applications July 1.

  

California to Use Tax Credit Lottery System

June 16, 2009 By Anonymous 3 years ago

Demand for the in-state production program is soaring.