Law & Order became a groundbreaking, procedural TV series, prolific in creating talented progeny that shaped our viewing habits. It was a predictable pleasure when all else failed; you could watch, knowing you would be entertained and never disappointed.
For 20 years it was a gift to the NY City economy. As Mayor Bloomberg said recently, L & O came to New York when there were almost no other TV series shot there. Now they have 150 other TV shows that film there regularly. Hmmm - 200 to 300 jobs per show; 30,000 to 45,000 jobs! Would they all have shot here in California? Maybe. We'll never know.
Now we have a second chance because Dick Wolf, master of all that is plot worthy, is going to bring L & O home to California in the form of Law & Order LA (LOLA). The Filmed in California Committee, consisting of Jim, Dave and I, have already reached out to Mr. Wolfe's office to let him know that we are here for him. Dave has contacts, Jim works for City Councilman Rosendahl, and I have this tremendous following that is waiting to view LOLA. (Well, by the time the show airs, I'm sure I will have more than family and friends following this blog.)
Sharon
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My Mission
I was exposed to some statistics about the economical impact of the loss of film production in California. Not just because of the loss of tax revenues, but because of the attendant loss of jobs.
I was astounded to learn that if we had kept a fraction of what has been lost to other states and countries, we would still be the "golden" state. It tears apart the fabric of our society when people don't have jobs; our identities are wrapped up in what we do, for better or for worse. And because I am a passionate advocate for women's health issues, I know that when a woman is worried about feeding her children, she is going to put herself last, and stop taking care of herself.
So, I had this idea, that if I could muster support for the TV shows, movies, and commercials filmed in California, our collective buying habits could become a factor in convincing producers that it makes good economic sense to shoot in California, and it would improve the jobs picture. After all, they want to woo viewers, sell movie tickets and sell products. That's where we come in.
We can change the course of events through awareness and action.
I was astounded to learn that if we had kept a fraction of what has been lost to other states and countries, we would still be the "golden" state. It tears apart the fabric of our society when people don't have jobs; our identities are wrapped up in what we do, for better or for worse. And because I am a passionate advocate for women's health issues, I know that when a woman is worried about feeding her children, she is going to put herself last, and stop taking care of herself.
So, I had this idea, that if I could muster support for the TV shows, movies, and commercials filmed in California, our collective buying habits could become a factor in convincing producers that it makes good economic sense to shoot in California, and it would improve the jobs picture. After all, they want to woo viewers, sell movie tickets and sell products. That's where we come in.
We can change the course of events through awareness and action.
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