Film Liaisons In California Statewide (FLICS)

FLICS was created to heighten the level of professionalism and visibility of California Film Commissions and Offices by developing quality standards, guidelines, education and marketing components for its members. The FLICS organization will provide its members with valuable filming resources from location assistance, and phases of production to industry terms and tips on building and maintaining an effective film office.

FLICS, through its members, provides production clients with valuable and timely location support and resources, and hosts two signature events each year for location professionals, producers and others in the industry critical to location decision making: the California Only Show and Wine Reception in the spring; and in the fall the California On Location Awards gala honoring the best work of location professionals and productions filming in the state during the year.

FLICS HIstory

Since 1988 FLICS has been the key membership organization promoting filming in California. FLICS is made up of local organizations that promote and coordinate filming in their respective jurisdictions throughout California. By banding together in the FLICS organization, a statewide resource is provided to the film industry as well as an informational and partnership network to support FLICS members. By the year 2000, Membership in FLICS grew to 55 participating organizations.

In 2005, the FLICS organization began taking the steps necessary to reach the next level. The membership elected a Board of Directors and after much planning and hard work, the FLICS became a CA 501(c) 6 Non-Profit Corporation on June 18th.

With this new organization comes new Energy, new Strength, and new Support, both for the film industry at large and the members. The network of 44 film commissions and film offices that comprise the FLICS work with the industry, work with the state and work with each other to promote, retain and facilitate all forms of media production in California

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2012 Board Members

 

FLICS Advisory Board

Ed Duffy
Business Agent
Rep: Teamsters Local 399

Richard Prince
UPM "CSI NY"
Rep: Production Executive

Scott Dewees
Location Manager, Commercials
Rep: Location Manager

Mike Fantasia
Location Manager, Features
Rep: LMGA

Lisa Rawlins
Senior Vice President, Public Affairs Warner Bros. Entertainment
Rep. Studio

Karen Constine
Rep: Immediate Past CFC Director

David Phelps
Director of External Relations
Rep: AICP

Eric Miethke
Partner, Nielsen, Merksamer, Parrinello, Gross & Leoni, LLP
Rep: Legal

 

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