Within an hour, she lost power and cell service as she and her husband raced to evacuate.
It stretched all the way to our block.
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L.A. Work was just starting to come back, Covarrubias said.Im supposed to be promoting my movie.
Instead, Im just trying to rebuild my life back.
Studios, celebrities and even thelaborunions have donated to relief funds for entertainment workers who have been financially impacted.
Its so heartbreaking to lose all that, said Migel, a member of IATSE Local 700.
Thats the glue that held my family together.
But were resilient, she said.
Were like circus folk, man.
Were in a troupe together, and well figure it out.
In the wake of yet another devastating circumstance, entertainment workers are trying their best not to lose hope.
But, as one crew member lamented, many are left wondering: Now what?
Theres no clear answer as to what to do next.
The impact of the wildfires on Los Angeles-based production is unclear.
People have asked us for a year now, What does the new normal look like?
The three-day sale collected more than $40,000.
He says his mind-set shifted from launching a business to directing aid to the community.
Dargenzio also said hes working with several real estate brokers to waive their fees for families in need.
We could go launch a business later.
Right now, the community needs us, and this is our time to step up.
We have a lot of resources, Dargenzio explained.
Our industry is an ecosystem.
We have the resources.
Mestres is born and raised in L.A., and his mother lost her home in the Palisades fire.
As of March 3, the WGA says it expanded its own fund to around $1.5M.
The organization says that approximately half of those donations have gone to immediate relief via grants.
Efforts to increase production in L.A. began before the January flames, though, as California Gov.
… Maybe we dont need to be in L.A. anymore.
Ive never lived outside Los Angeles County in my entire life, but I need to be open.
