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But Newsoms proposal may not be a slam dunk, suggests LA.
City Councilwoman Nithya Raman (District 4).
Its all of us, and to think this is a hand-out for rich people is patently false.
Stay in LA rally at SirReel Studios in Sun Valley, CALynette Rice
Were not asking for a hand-out.
We are asking for the chance to work.
Only 4 of the 15 councilmembers are talking about it, she said.
For everyone who lives in L.A., I highly encourage you to call all council members.
The minimum you need is eight to get anything done.
see to it its a priority.
Everyone wants a piece of this pie to help make this happen.
This debate over caps is a distraction.
Its the states way of fighting over crumbs, he said to the crowd.
California is missing an opportunity to take bold action, to make a direct investment.
The U.K., France and Canada invest cash in the industry.
They take an equity stake.
They profit when films succeed.
We need to think bigger.
A recent report from Film in L.A. certainly drove home the point that the situation couldnt be more dire.
In 2024, the average occupancy weakened even further to 63%.
At its highest, in Q2 of 2024, occupancy was at 67%.
In past years, episodic television consistently comprised around 30% of all stage-based filming in L.A.
There is no place like home, am I right?
We have to start meeting like this, SAG-AFTRAs Joely Fisher shouted to the crowd.
I feel a little nostalgic when we were marching and we fought corporate greed.
They call us unserious and unreasonable people.
Where are my unserious and unreasonable people at?
The nation, the world is at a crossroad.
Its an existential crisis, Fisher continued.
We need to usher in a golden age and it starts with California.
