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12 PRODUCTION SOUND & VIDEO – Summer 2025 RALLIES WORK On April 29, 2025, LA City Council voted unanimously to approve Councilmember Adrian Nazarian's motion to help keep film and TV production in Los Angeles. This includes establishment of more competitive fee structures and streamlining film permit reviews in the city. All of the city agencies involved in film and TV production will research and give recommendations on how to cut the red tape. Rank-and-file production workers, representatives of motion picture trade and craft unions rallied with councilmembers to help push this measure through. In Nazarian's motion, the City Chief Legislative Analyst and all relevant city departments are being called upon to recommend adjustments to city fees, permits, parking, and security requirements for shooting in LA, as well as on city-owned property. Certifying new sound stages NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS is also being considered. With LA's vast pool of talent, experienced workers, and superior facilities, the city is invested in discovering opportunities to bring motion picture employment back to the city of Los Angeles. This is a win for IATSE! Stay involved, call, or write your representatives and city councilmembers. Contact the Local 695 office for more information. Stay in LA rally on the Los Angeles City Hall south steps with members of IATSE, SAG, and Laborers International in support of Councilmember Adrian Nazarian's motion to eliminate red tape and bring film and TV back to L.A. Photo by Sherri Mandel of Council Photography The Entertainment Community Fund, formerly The Actors Fund, has recently launched an online portal where they host a variety of free programs and services. Their portal is designed to cater to entertainment professionals' individual needs and interests, offering access to a wide range of workshops, programs, and resources—all with the guidance and understanding of what it takes to build a life and career in an often-unpredictable industry. This resource is completely free to IATSE members and can be accessed via the "Portal Login" at: https://entertainmentcommunity.org/ ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY FUND: RESOURCE PORTAL LOCAL 695 WELCOMES ITS NEW MEMBERS NEW MEMBERS Jason Bowden Y-4 Benjamin Cohen Y-13 Adrien Morales Y-7 David Schwerkolt Y-4 Roderick Sigmon A-2