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California, there's a long list of fees,
so it's cost-prohibitive, especially
for smaller productions," Harmon
said. Nazarian seemed receptive to
the general discourse and through
his discussions with other locals,
was already aware of the permitting
issues and had already led a city
council motion to reduce "onerous
regulations and permitting," as well
as other "unnecessary fees and
inconsistent safety requirements." He
offered a plan to work with FilmLA
in order to streamline the process
and hopefully lower fees in general, a
long-term plan that seems daunting
when the need for new work is so
immediate.
"Education," LaRiviere said when
asked about what's next for the
PAT, "Get resources. The goal for
the PAT is to build up our roster so
that when there are calls for action,
we are ready." Kahn added, "One of
the biggest things that can happen
right now is education to the public
and helping people understand why
staying in LA is important. There's no
understanding that we are a working
class, and that the entertainment
industry is a gigantic tentpole in
California's economy."
To become a friend of PAT or learn
how to get more involved, email
mpc705pat@gmail.com
PAT Co-chair Jackie Kahn
and Rachel Harmon.
