About Us
The California Film Commission (CFC) enhances California’s status as the leader in motion picture, television and commercial production. A one-stop office for filmmakers, we support productions of all sizes and budgets with location assistance and our extensive digital location library, free online permitting, low cost use of state properties as shooting locations, and production assistance. We also administer the state’s Film & Television Tax Credit Program and serve as primary liaison between productions and all levels of government to eliminate barriers to filming. The California Film Commission is one of several economic development departments within the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development working to attract, retain and expand business opportunities in California.
The California Film Commission has an advisory board of up to 21 members appointed by the Governor, Senate Pro Tem and Speaker of the Assembly who work to enhance the economic climate in California by keeping film industry jobs and projects in the state.
Members of the Board
Steve Dayan (Chair), Secretary – Treasurer, Local 399
Michael Nyman (Vice Chair), Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, PMK*BNC
Lindy DeKoven (Secretary), President, DeKoven Entertainment
Eric Alegria, Senior Director of Operations, Health Care Partners
Hilary Armstrong, Executive Producer, California State of Mind – The Legacy of Pat Brown
Ayuko Babu, Executive Director, Pan African Film & Arts Festival
Fred Baron, Executive Vice President, Fox Film Corporation
Ian Calderon, Assemblymember, CA State Assembly
Thom Davis, 3rd International Vice President, Business Agent, IATSE Local 80
Kevin de Leon, Senate President Pro Tempore, State Capitol
Alexander de Ocampo, Managing Director, Saban Capital Group
Chris Essel, President, Southern California Grantmakers
Zach Friend, District Two Supervisor, Santa Cruz County
Jerry Ketcham, Senior Vice President, Physical Production, Walt Disney Pictures
Janet Knutsen, Producer – Unit Production Manager, Directors Guild of America
Debra Langford, Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion, USC Marshall School of Business
Fiona Ma, CPA, Board of Equalization
Ex-officio Members of the Board
Amy Lemisch, Executive Director, California Film Commission
Tonya Hoover, State Fire Marshal, California State Fire Marshal’s Office
Joseph Farrow, Commissioner, California Highway Patrol
Lisa Mangat, Director, Department of Parks and Recreation
Malcolm Dougherty, Director, Department of Transportation
Board Member Designees
Eve Honthaner, Deputy Director, California Film Commission
Paul Eck, Division Chief, California State Fire Marshal’s Office
Dan Bower, Chief, California Highway Patorl – Southern Division
Ali F. Zaghari, Deputy District Director, Traffic Operations – D.O.T., District 7
7080 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 900
Hollywood, CA 90028
Tel: 323.860.2960 | 800.858.4749
Email the CFC | About Us
7080 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 900
Hollywood, CA 90028
Tel: 323.860.2960 | 800.858.4749
Email the CFC | About Us
7080 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 900
Hollywood, CA 90028
Tel: 323.860.2960 | 800.858.4749
Email the CFC | About Us
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