LAist: LA Shoots Itself

guest

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 22:06:52 -0800

Fucking Hobbit Bob Craft! HAHAHAHAHA!

guest

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:40:29 -0800

"I can 100% guarantee you that production companies don't give a crap about the residents of whatever neighborhood they're shooting in" It does not matter whether they care about the neighborhood, they are required by law to mitigate the impact and to provide advance notification of at least 48 hours AND to have signature surveys of property owners. This is why there are strict prohibitions on filming in the neighborhoods where above the line people live. It simply does not happen there at all.

Mike K

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:44:04 -0800

There's a commercial shoot 'round the corner today on Kenmore/Pameston. The notices did not get posted on our front door, but taped to the bottom of the stairs at the sidewalk. I could swear they were not there yesterday like they were supposed to be, but since I park in the back and don't use the front steps when I get home, they may have been. The security guy was there last night to let folks who were parking late that they needed to start at 7AM and they may want to park up the street. At least they'll be done by tonight, and it's not for the whole block. I'm just glad there's filming in town. If I don't see any location trucks around LA there often seems to be an economic slow-down. 'Don't know if one is 'cause of the other.

meltwater

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:37:52 -0800

Mr. Box is clearly exaggerating when he states that "14 trucks, 3 shuttle vans, 6 motorhomes, generator, catering truck, tents, catering equipment and picture cars" were parked along a 1/4 mile stretch on the east side of the street. I wonder where else he is stretching the truth.

guest

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:59:51 -0800

As usual all the negative comments about filming in this town are coming from people who once hoped to "make it" and then their careers crashed and burned. Stephen, if your wife wasn't a failed actress, if miraculously it was her trailer parked on that street would you still complain that there is filming in Hollywood?

Elina Shatkin

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:05:51 -0800

As someone who once worked as a PA and camera assistant on music videos, commercials, etc., I can 100% guarantee you that production companies don't give a crap about the residents of whatever neighborhood they're shooting in. Most productions run a minimum of a 12-hour day, although a 14, 16 or even 20 hour day is more common. Many of the people working on these sets are decent, hardworking folks, but they have little control over the production company, which usually treats below-the-line crew members as bad as they treat neighborhood residents. On-set security guards are usually off-duty or retired cops. And without film production, FilmLAInc wouldn't exist. So once the fees are paid and the permits are approved, FilmLAInc could give a damn about how production companies behave. In short, if you expect any redress from production companies, FilmLAInc or the city of Los Angeles, you're out of luck.

guest

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:02:07 -0800

compensation should be in line with what has been forcefully taken from the citizenry without prior notification or representation for redress . nearby secured parking as compensation for taking an already tight locals parking space in addition to a shuttle to and from for the duration of the production as well as remuneration for all expenses incurred . cost of doing business will only go up if illicit productions persist in flaunting the laws and making an enemy of their perspective cutomers .