We're offering a 2-week trial of WrapPRO for $1. If you’ve been wanting to check out our full coverage, now’s the time. Greetings!With six weeks until the Los Angeles mayoral primary election, it's time to take stock of what the candidates are saying about the entertainment industry. Our Tess Patton, newly christened on the politics beat, breaks down the different candidates' platforms, from Mayor Karen Bass' reelection bid to L.A. City Councilmember Nithya Ramen and former reality TV personality Spencer Pratt. Bass and Ramen last week both issued fresh statements on how they plan to support film production in Los Angeles. The stakes are mounting for someone to come in with a plan, as things remain dire. Over the last two years, Los Angeles County has lost more than 40,000 film and television jobs. Correspondingly, the number of shoot days in the city has cratered, losing more than half of its total over the last four years. There's been increasing talk about cutting the red tape and fees associated with shooting in Los Angeles — all in a bid to woo productions back. Fortunately, lawmakers have already been taking action. Last year, California lawmakers increased the cap for the state’s film and TV tax incentive program from $330 million to $750 million. Since then the California Film Commission has approved 147 film and television projects, a 53% year-over-year increase. Thanks to those efforts, productions like the "Baywatch" reboot, "The Simpsons Movie 2" and "The Pitt" are either coming to Los Angeles or sticking around. The question is whether it's enough to bring life to a town hurt by strikes, fewer productions and media consolidation. Roger Cheng Before we move on, be sure to follow me on my socials linked below for the latest updates. DMs are open for tips.    
One sentence and then Hollywood is a core part of Los Angeles, so every major mayoral candidate has addressed the issue of local productions in their platforms. Here's what they said... 
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