L.A. Councilwoman Raman Fights to Keep Hollywood Home
With Election Day looming, L.A. Councilwoman Nithya Raman is making one thing crystal clear: Hollywood isn't going anywhere on her watch.
Raman turned up the heat Friday, rallying outside Radford Studios to demand that governor candidates pledge their support for uncapped tax incentives for film and TV production, according to Variety. The move came just days before Tuesday's election — and it was anything but low-key.
She wasn't alone. Industry heavyweights backing her mayoral run showed up to amplify the message, including 'The Good Place' creator Mike Schur, Oscar-winning writer-director Cord Jefferson, and filmmaker Kay Cannon, per Variety. Star power plus policy? That's a combination hard to ignore.
Raman's core argument is simple but urgent: without uncapped film credits, productions will keep fleeing California for cheaper pastures — and thousands of entertainment jobs will follow. 'We must ensure that Hollywood remains,' she declared, making clear she sees this as a survival issue for L.A.'s iconic industry. With the election right around the corner, she's betting that voters — and gubernatorial hopefuls — are listening.