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Film Industry Gets $330 Million Boost In Tax Credits From The State. Will They Work?

California is increasing tax credits for film and TV productions, hoping it will incentivize more production in the state.

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Comic-Con 2021 Goes Online, But In-Person’s On The Way (Maybe). What You Need To Know

Here's everything you need to know about this year's virtual Comic-Con, including 27 free must-see panels — and when pop culture fans will be getting together once again.

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Nonbinary And Trans Characters Have Been Left Out Of Studio Films The Past Four Years

Last week, the LGBTQ+ advocacy organization GLAAD released its ninth annual Studio Responsibility Index, which tracks LGBTQ+ characters in studio films.

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The Best Things To Do In Los Angeles And Southern California This Weekend: July 23 - 25

Attend a Nina Simone tribute. Spend Friday night at the museum. Watch cat videos on the big screen. Bring the kiddos (and some earplugs) to a monster truck rally. Check out a live set by the first entirely LGBTQ mariachi band.

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Hold Your Breath! 2 More Corpse Flowers Are About To Bloom At The Huntington

Not interested in the smell? The library is providing a live stream.

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'The Heart Of Skid Row' Mural Debuts In (Where Else?) Skid Row

Created by artist Kenny Scharf, the 66-foot mural is located at Wall and Winston streets in DTLA's Toy District.

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The Best Things To Do In Los Angeles and Southern California This Week: July 19 - 22

Dance the blues away. Sneak a peek of M. Night Shyamalan’s latest scarefest. Tune in as Sleater-Kinney chats about food and music. Peep rare Warhol photos.

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Hollywood Didn't Want A Blind Person Doing Voiceovers, But Pete Gustin Didn't Quit — And He Learned To Surf

A talent agent once told Pete Gustin he'd never work in the entertainment business because he is blind. But Gustin persevered and now is a top-level voiceover artist.

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The Best Things To Do This Weekend in Southern California: July 16 - 18

Roller skate through a disco garden. Fly a kite at a community fest. Support your local artisan at a SoCal makers fair. Watch a new doc about Anthony Bourdain. Bring your Doxie to a meetup.

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Fabulous Events Happening In Los Angeles and Southern California This Week: July 12 - 15

Catch comedy shows under the stars. Take a sound walk through a park. View a Judy Baca retrospective. Celebrate a classic Carole King album. Screen a crazy German film at the Secret Movie Club.

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The Best Things To Do In Los Angeles And SoCal This Summer Weekend: July 9 - 11

Danny Trejo discusses his memoir. Live music returns. Noir films add a touch of darkness to summer. Tlayudas, mochi ice cream, micheladas and pies tantalize our palates. Shark Week swims back around.

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LA's New Logo Takes Us Back To The '80s

L.A. has a new logo and it looks straight off of an '80s vaporwave album cover.

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