Comments on: Ugly Betty moves; 300+ Angelenos lose jobs

By: New York snags “Ugly Betty” as California sleeps « California Faultline

Fri, 09 May 2008 20:24:17 +0000

[...] Annika at LA Metblogs writes that an estimated 300 Los Angeles residents will lose their jobs as a result, accounting for crew and vendors. [...]

By: Annika Barranti

Annika Barranti — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:25:40 +0000

Oh, that makes sense. Thanks, Dave!

By: Dave Bullock / eecue

Dave Bullock / eecue — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:23:21 +0000

The city of Los Angeles doesn’t tax media or entertainment companies. The state does.

By: Will (Liam) Keightley

Will (Liam) Keightley — Fri, 09 May 2008 02:23:59 +0000

My buddy works on Ugly Betty, but he’s one of the few that’s actually making the move. We were gonna look for an apartment to share. Now I’m looking for a one BR by myself.

By: doran

doran — Fri, 09 May 2008 02:13:05 +0000

I bet half of Californian don’t even remember why or how Schwarzenegger was originally elected. Things would have been so much better if Gary Coleman had won.

By: laexpat

laexpat — Thu, 08 May 2008 23:12:08 +0000

To all of you who voted for Ahnold — enjoy!

For the rest of us — told ya so!

By: RumorsDaily

RumorsDaily — Thu, 08 May 2008 22:52:38 +0000

Maybe I don’t understand the economics in play here, aren’t production crews just agents of a larger company?

I too like more jobs, and tax breaks to keep film crew in Los Angeles (and in the country generally). Go film crews!

By: David Markland

David Markland — Thu, 08 May 2008 22:34:44 +0000

I see a big difference between tax cuts for companies and tax breaks for production crews, just as I see its possible for being film friendly AND critical against abusive location managers and film crews.

By: Annika Barranti

Annika Barranti — Thu, 08 May 2008 22:31:24 +0000

I’m not sure who you mean by "we" (there is certainly no metblogs hive mind) but I personally am undecided as I can see both sides. However, I am unquestionably in favor of people having jobs.

By: RumorsDaily

RumorsDaily — Thu, 08 May 2008 22:21:24 +0000

I’m sorry, are we in favor of tax cuts to big companies or against it? I get confused sometimes.