October 6th, 2006



NOTE FROM KRISTIAN:
In a bid to save money, some producers
will make their movies in Canada,
putting Los Angeles crew out of work.


The Top 8 Reasons
to Film in Los Angeles


8> Smog makes everyone look more tanned.

7> Easier for actors to get day passes from rehab.

6> Never have to hire any ugly extras.

5> All the food you can eat, as long as you’re not doing an indie.

4> Ease of warranty repairs on Gucci cameras and Tiffany lighting fixtures.

3> If you miss a shot, there’s a good chance one of the news helicopters got it.

2> You can just walk the film over to local DVD factories when it goes straight to video.

and the Number 1 Reason to Film in Los Angeles…

1> Post-apocalyptic scenes can be shot on many streets with minimal props!




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Credits:

Selected from 29 submissions from 9 contributors.
This week’s list authors are:

Brandon Hunt, Braintree, MA — 1, 3, 6, 8 (Academy Award!)
Scott Witmer, Hanover, PA — 1, 4
Jill Gallagher, Seattle, WA — 1
Kim Moser, New York, NY — 2
Judith Cotrill, Bronx, NY — 5
Bruce Alter, Fairfax Station, VA — 7
Kristian Idol, Burbank, CA — Local Crew (USA! USA!)