FilmLA Extends Lower-Priced Permits for Small and Independent Projects – Film News in Brief

FilmLA’s Low Impact Permit Pilot Program with for Los Angeles has been extended through April 30, allowing qualifying productions to continue saving an average of approximately $1,000 per permit. Since launching in April, more than 400 Low Impact permits have been issued to productions that have a minimal impact on surrounding L.A. residents. The pilot program has served online content, short films, music videos, photography, documentaries, scripted features, commercials and television projects. “Our independent and small productions are essential to our creative economy and we’re seeing success in our efforts to ensure productions of all sizes can succeed right here in Los Angeles,” said L.A. mayor Karen Bass. “I’m proud that we’ve saved local productions more than $400,000 by lowering permit costs and cutting red tape.” Applications and full eligibility rules, including the types of locations and filming activities covered, are available via the FilmLa website. Monday, Nov. 2 Courtesy Everett Collection ‘You Can See Everything,’ ‘La Bola Negra’ Among SCAD Savannah Film Festival Winners The Savannah College of Art and Design announced this year’s SCAD Savannah Film Festival winners, which includes “You Can See Everything” and “La Bola Negra.” A key stop on the festival circuit ahead of the Academy Awards, 162 films were screened throughout the festival and 95 were selected to compete. Among this year’s winners are “You Can See Everything” for the Audience Award, which was selected by festival attendees, where “Wildwood” was announced as the runner-up. “La Bola Negra” received the International Audience Award, and the film’s star Guitarricadelafuente received the Discovery Award. Additional winners include “Them That’s Not” for Best Live Action Short, “Plant Life” for Documentary short and “9 Million Colors” for Animated Short, all three of which will receive a $500 cash prize. Best Fiction Feature “The Huntress” and Documentary Feature “The Secret Reading Club of Kabul” will also each receive a $1,000 cash prize. The 29th annual SCAD Savannah Film Festival also honored Keanu Reeves (Legend of Cinema Award), Paul Bettany (Virtuoso Award), Gemma Chan (Lumiere Award), Emmy Rossum (Outstanding Achievement in Television Award), Seth Rogen (Spotlight Award), Helen Mirren (Legend of Entertainment Award), Julianne Moore (Icon Award) and Ethan Hawke and Sterlin Harjo (Outstanding Collaboration in Television Award).