California Film Officials Discuss Production Advantages at Cannes Panel
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Summary
A panel discussion at the American Pavilion's California Day in Cannes, moderated by IndieWire Editor-in-Chief Dana Harris-Bridson, brought together municipal government leaders from Southern California towns to discuss the unique advantages of shooting in California. The conversation focused on how film offices must evolve in a fragmented production landscape, the competition between cities to become production hubs, and the cultural and economic returns that communities seek from the film industry.
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