On Apr. 21, L.A. City Councilmember Nithya Raman released a new campaign video, in the quick-cut, walk-and-talk online style by which Zohran Mamdani updated the Aaron Sorkin ethos. “I’m running for Mayor to make sure Los Angeles stays the film and TV capital of the world,” she announced before ticking off her agenda and criticizing incumbent Mayor Karen Bass for her record in handling L.A.’s downward production spiral, including her delayed appointment of a film liaison who Raman faulted for lacking experience in the entertainment business.
“This really exposes how little experience Councilmember Raman has with actually helping the industry,” Bass’ campaign spokesman Alex Stack responds, observing that those she consulted in Hollywood “wanted a film czar who knows how to navigate government and bureaucracy, so they can film and we can help get government out of the way — and it’s working.” Bass’ leadership during the production crisis
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