Let’s talk about fighting for your rights as a creator in LA

Written By Chivonne Michelle

You gotta fight…for your rights…to work in La! Haha. Don’t mind the paraphrasing but there is something big happening at City Hall today and I wanted to share how you can help to help production STAY IN LA.

For those of you who don’t know - Stay in LA is is a grassroots campaign and coalition of entertainment industry professionals, including filmmakers, actors, and small business owners, working to prevent film, television, and commercial productions from leaving Los Angeles. Founded in early 2025 in response to industry slumps, strikes, and wildfires, the movement aims to boost local employment and maintain the city’s status as a top production hub. 

And today is a big day for STAY IN LA. City Hall has a meeting at 2pm today to vote on 9 motions that will allow productions to stay in LA. Like literally.

If you have time to make one phone call or send one email- do it! Fight for your rights as a creator. Scripts from Stay In La are below.

Stay strong Artistes! 2026 is a wild one but we got this and The SAS is always here for you!

Call!

“Hello, my name is ___ and I live/work in ___.

I’m calling to urge the Councilmember to vote YES on all nine Keep Hollywood Home motions introduced by Councilmember Nazarian.

These motions cannot fail under your watch. This package addresses permitting delays, cost barriers, and transparency issues that are pushing production out of Los Angeles.

Please vote YES on all nine motions.

Thank you.”

If you are a constituent, state your zip.

 

EMAIL!

Subject: Vote YES on All 9 Motions

Councilmember ___,

I am writing to urge you to vote YES on all nine Keep Hollywood Home motions before the Economic Development & Jobs Committee:

• #25-1509-S1 – Citywide Filming Rules

• #25-1508 – $1 City Lots & Facilities

• #25-1499 – Fire & Police Fee + Enforcement Reform

• #25-1501 – Made in LA Branding & Business Directory

• #25-1502 – Executive Directive 11 Accountability

• #25-1498 – Free Micro-Shoot Permits

• #25-1500 – Independent Audit of the Film Permitting System

• #25-1512 – Regional Filming Agreements

• #25-1503 – Soundstage Certification & Fast-Track Development

These measures are focused on operational reform: reducing friction, lowering costs, improving transparency, and supporting the broader local economy tied to production.

Please vote YES on all nine motions.

Thank you,

NAME & ZIP Code

Sustainably and Artistically yours,

Chivonne Michelle

Founder & Teacher

Chivonne Michelle
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