July 24, 2023
Lara Arsinian, DEO Communications
press@opportunity.lacounty.gov

Free On-Site Resources and Services for Small Businesses, Workers, Actors, and Writers Impacted by the Entertainment Strikes

LA County Department of Economic Opportunity and the LA County Film Office to Host Resource Fair at the History for Hire Prop House in North Hollywood 

Los Angeles, CA – The County of Los Angeles Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and the LA County Film Office is presenting a free, in-person resource fair for small businesses, workers, writers, actors, and performers impacted by the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Alongside writers and actors, the shutdown of television and film productions have adversely impacted many crew members and small, local businesses from prop houses to florists to caterers to dry cleaners that work within the entertainment industry.

The fair is open to the public and will feature on-site resources and support from LA County, LA City, and local and regional partners, including healthcare, financial and capital assistance, CalFresh and much more! Visit here for more about the fair.

WHO:

      Film LA
Prop Masters Guild
Set Decorators of America
Department of Economic Opportunity
Department of Mental Health
Department of Public Social Services
Department of Consumer and Business Affairs
Department of Public Health
Department of Arts & Culture
County and City America’s Job Centers of California (AJCC)s
Natural History Museum
LA City Economic and Workforce Development Department
Small Business Development Centers
Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment
Entertainment Community Fund
Small Business Administration
Child Guidance Center
Office of Congressman Adam Schiff

WHEN:

Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 9:00am to 2:00pm PT

WHERE:

History for Hire (HFH) Prop House
7149 Fair Avenue,
North Hollywood, CA 91605