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On Location SPOTLIGHT ON FILM INCENTIVES L os Angeles is a city known for its film and television industry. Historically, it has been a go-to place for television and film production. However, filmmakers are utilizing locations all over the country — and the world — to produce their visual stories, often at a lower cost. In 2009, the California Film Commission implemented the California Film and Television Tax Credit Program as an attempt to keep productions in the state of California. Within this program, the California Film Commission is able to allocate $100 million of tax credits toward qualifying productions through the 2016-17 fiscal year. For 2013-2014 fiscal year, 380 projects were submitted for the tax credit, but only 31 projects could be accepted. FilmLA President Paul Audley, top, and On June 6, SAG-AFTRA, SAG Foundation and FilmLA presented Made in L.A., Los Angeles Councilman Felipe Fuentes look a California film incentives panel to inform the industry about how to keep film on while producer Steven J. Wolfe discusses productions in L.A. while offsetting budgets by increasing cost-saving incentives. Los Angeles production on June 6. Panelists included National Board member Stephen Collins, Location Manager Chris Baugh, Los Angeles Councilman and former Assemblyman Felipe Fuentes, California Film Commission Executive Director Amy Lemisch, producer Steven J. Wolfe, Production Manager Richard H. Prince and FilmLA president Paul Audley. To view this discussion, visit sagfoundation.org/videogallery. For more information on the California Film Commission, visit film.ca.gov. RUNNING TOWARD A CURE FOR WOMEN'S CANCERS MEMBERS PERFORM RADIO PLAYS FOR MPTF RESIDENTS L os Angeles Local members performed the live shows Blondie and The Halloween Jewel Thief on May 18 on the Wasserman Campus of the Motion Picture & Television Fund. This presentation of old-time radio shows was organized by the SAG-AFTRA Radio Plays Committee and was the first to be performed there. More than 80 attendees watched as the plays unfolded with character voices and handmade sound effects. On May 11, SAG-AFTRA members joined hundreds of other participants who ran, walked and raised funds to find a cure for women's cancers at the annual Entertainment Industry Foundation Revlon Run/Walk at the Los Angeles Coliseum. With a team of 48 members, SAG-AFTRA raised nearly $10,000 to support cancer research. Go Team SAG-AFTRA! 30 SAG-AFTRA OnLoc_v9.indd 30 STEPHEN BLACKBURN Los Angeles Cast members of The Halloween Jewel Thief, from left, Eileen Mary Butler, Judy Nazemetz, Ann Marie Ravens and Paula Bellamy. | Summer 2013 | SAGAFTRA.org 8/28/13 2:42 PM