The agency that handles film permits in Los Angeles won a five-year contract renewal on Friday, over objections from industry workers who hold it partly responsible for the dramatic slowdown in production.
The Los Angeles Board of Public Works voted 4-0 to extend the city’s contract with FilmLA. The term was set to expire on June 30.
Several speakers faulted the agency for a lack of transparency, and argued that it could do a better job of working with filmmakers to lower costs and streamline the permitting process.
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