Volunteers needed for the Film Incentive Mobilization Day at the Capitol on Aug 20th! Organizers are seeking film craftspeople of all kinds to represent their production specialty and act as an industry ambassador at the event from 9am-2pm. If you are able to help, please register below and check the box to volunteer - youll get a t-shirt, lunch and all kinds of good karma in return! Heres the latest scoop from Film Works CA: Today, and throughout the month of August, we will be sharing stories on the Film Works CA website of industry workers in California who have been affected by runaway production. As you may know, more than 40 other states and many countries are aggressively and successfully luring away this major California industry, to reap the economic benefits generated by film production. They do this by offering film incentives that exceed California’s in availability and scope. reel-jobs-are-real-jobs.jpg This is why sharing these stories and supporting Assembly Bill 1839 (Gatto/Bocanegra), the California Film and Television Job Retention and Promotion Act, is so important. This legislation will make California competitive again by expanding and enhancing the California Film and Television Tax Credit Program. AB 1839 will change the status quo and bring film and television projects back to California! In addition to sharing the videos and signing the petition, we need you to come show your support of AB 1839 at our Mobilization Day at the California State Capitol on Wednesday, August 20, 2014. Please join us in Sacramento for our last chance to gather and show support for this bill before it goes to its final votes. This will be our final opportunity to show our legislators and Governor that we all stand together in solidarity supporting this bill and this industry. Event Details and Registration Form filmworksca/sacramento_mobilization_day Date, Time and Location Wednesday, August 20, 2014 11:30am – 2:00pm California State Capitol, North Side Lawn Sacramento, CA Event Highlights A green screen photo opportunity for everyone in the Capitol and local passers-by. A glimpse into the many jobs impacted by a film or television production. A brief program to hear from elected leaders and other key speakers. Lunch will be provided to all who register, attend and participate. Let us know that we can count on you -- RSVP today! -- and please forward this message to others who care about keeping film jobs in California. Sincerely, The Film Works CA Team filmworksca/
Posted on: Wed, 06 Aug 2014 19:50:08 +0000