L.A. Is Set To Become A Little Easier To Film In After City Council Passes Motion To Reduce Red Tape

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Making a mid-budget movie or TV series just got a little bit easier in Los Angeles.

The L.A. City Council on Tuesday passed a motion that reduces “onerous regulations and permitting” as well as other “unnecessary fees, inconsistent safety requirements.”

The vote, which took place earlier today at City Hall, passed unanimously.

It was introduced by Councilmember Adrin Nazarian. He said, “This is about jobs that support L.A. families and all the small neighborhood businesses where they live and shop; the dry cleaners, the manicurists, the taquerias, the breakfast spots, the sandwich shops and the caterers. Los Angeles is hurting because film production is leaving. Covid, an unprecedented firestorm and an uncertain economic climate have made a bad situation worse, but we can do better.”