Mayor Bass Tours Cinerama Dome with Film Industry Leaders to Accelerate Historic Reopening

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Mayor Bass Convened City General Managers to Tour the Iconic Site Alongside Sony Pictures and Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Leadership

LOS ANGELES - Mayor Karen Bass today toured the Cinerama Dome with leadership from Sony Pictures, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and General Managers from the LA Department of Water and Power, City Planning, Department of Building and Safety, LA Fire Department, and the President of the Board of Public Works to ensure the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument reopens to filmgoers under an accelerated timeline. B-roll and photos available here.

"We can't wait to welcome the next generation of filmgoers to enjoy the magic of the iconic Cinerama Dome," said Mayor Bass. "I brought City departments, developers, and industry leaders together today to show our commitment to getting this historic restoration over the finish line. I want to thank our partners at Sony Pictures and Alamo Drafthouse Cinema for sharing our vision for Los Angeles as the #1 place in the world for the entertainment industry to invest, create, and thrive."

"Some of my earliest memories of Hollywood are going to the movies at the iconic Cinerama Dome," said Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez. "I'm grateful to Mayor Bass, Sony, Alamo Drafthouse, my staff, and everyone involved in bringing this beloved institution back, because its reopening will mean so much to our neighborhoods, our entertainment industry, and the future of Los Angeles."

Mayor Bass has spent her career supporting film and television production, protecting entertainment industry jobs, and strengthening Hollywood's economic recovery. As Speaker of the State Assembly, she oversaw the passage of the inaugural Film and TV Tax Credit Program. As Mayor, she championed its historic doubling to $750 million. Now, she's fighting for a no-cap state tax credit and the creation of the first federal film incentive.

Additional progress to bolster the entertainment industry under Mayor Bass' Executive Directive 11 includes:

• Filming fees at the Griffith Observatory have been slashed by 70%.

• The Central Library has reopened for filming after more than a decade.

• The Port of Los Angeles has cut in half the time it takes to review filming applications.

• The LA Department of Transportation (LADOT) has extended staff hours to ensure timely on-street signage posting requests and changes for local productions.

• LADOT has pre-approved certain closures in Downtown L.A., allowing FilmLA to authorize curb lanes and local street closures in accordance with established guidelines.

• LAPD has identified activity and locations where the assignment of personnel can either be waived or decreased since the Mayor's directive took effect.

• Restoring filming to the Sixth Street Bridge through a new pilot program that supports productions and protects the surrounding neighborhood.

Additionally, the appointment of Board of Public Works President Steve Kang as the Mayor's Liaison to the Film and Television Industry has streamlined many of the day-to-day barriers that productions face in Los Angeles. By providing a concierge-style service and addressing issues directly as they come up, the Mayor's Liaison ensures that productions receive timely support and that the City remains a film-friendly partner.

Mayor Bass also established an Entertainment Industry Council to draw on the expertise of industry leaders and issued Executive Directive 8 to support the industry locally, including establishing monthly task force meetings with key departments and industry stakeholders and requiring all departments to have a designated liaison for film and TV production.