Executive Director PJ Johnston discussed the Association of Film Commissions International's booth at the Cannes Film Festival and the marketing advantages of trade shows. He reviewed for the Commission neighborhood issues, specifically Telegraph Hill and the surge of filming on the hill in recent months. He added Sweet November's production has been going very well. He also added that on May 1, a Screen Actors Guild strike began against all commercial productions. Since the strike began, no commercial Use Agreements have been filed with the city.
Negotiations are at a standstill.
Executive Director Johnston briefly discussed the office's efforts to design new advertisements and the process of placing them. He discussed the City's need to be proactive in promoting itself as a filming destination. He asked for a motion to form a FAM TRIP Committee. Commissioner Jeannette Etheredge made a motion to approve the committee. Commissioner Alan Huie seconded the motion.