When actor Tom Ellis landed the leading role on a show set in Los Angeles, he was thrilled at the idea of working on a major network series where L.A., in Ellis’ words, “was very much a character of the show.” The plot of Warner Bros.’ Lucifer (which aired seasons 1-3 on Fox before moving to Netflix for future seasons) … Read More
Exceptional Minds Offers Learning Opportunities Unique to Los Angeles
One of the benefits to living in the world’s creative capital is the rich array of learning opportunities available for creative professionals. A few weeks back, FilmL.A. staffers were reminded of this fact while touring Exceptional Minds, a one-of-a-kind, non-profit vocational education program that prepares young adults on the autism spectrum for careers in digital animation and visual effects. Headquartered … Read More
Santa Monica Movie Studio “Xcited” About the Future
Whenever we hear about an entertainment business committed to growing and expanding its presence in the Golden State, we like to pay them a visit. And, when Film Works learned that Lee Brownstein, founder of Santa Monica-based XcitableBoy Productions, made the gutsy decision to expand during one of the slowest film production periods on record, we knew that he and … Read More
Star Waggons: A Star for the Local Economy
If Star Waggons’ Jason Waggoner had his way, celebrities would say “I’ll be in my Star Waggon” instead of, “I’ll be in my trailer.” Started by Jason’s father, Lyle Waggoner, in the early 1980s, Star Waggons is a local manufacturing and equipment rental powerhouse with an impressive fleet of over 800 custom-built film trailers. That’s right, the bulk of the … Read More
“Film Ready” L.A. Property Company and Local Non-Profit Making “Film Work” for Skid Row Residents
Film Works is pleased to present our first business profile/public service announcement (PSA) video and blog post. We contacted Los Angeles-based Cap Equity Locations after hearing about a partnership they formed with SRO Housing, which is “dedicated to building a vibrant community for homeless and low-income individuals.” Rather write about this partnership, which Film Works thought was fantastic, we decided to … Read More