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Which Way, L.A.?

The Oscars May Be in Hollywood, but the Business is Leaving

Mayor Garcetti's newly appointed film czar, Ken Ziffren, told reporters today that LA's in a " bad spiral " when it comes to the loss of film and TV production and the jobs that go with them. Visual effects, with all the work now done on computers, is an area especially vulnerable to runaway production.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Mayor Garcetti's newly appointed film czar, Ken Ziffren, told reporters today that LA's in a "bad spiral" when it comes to the loss of film and TV production and the jobs that go with them. Visual effects, with all the work now done on computers, is an area especially vulnerable to runaway production. The latest blow is New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's announcement that Disney's Marvel Studios will produce four live-action series for Netflix in New York City.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Ted Johnson

    political editor at Deadline

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    WETA Digital

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