Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has appointed Steve Kang, President of the Los Angeles Board of Public Works, as her Liaison to the Film and Television Industry, her office announced today during a meeting with her Entertainment Industry Council.

Citing Kang’s deep knowledge of the L.A.’s infrastructure and permitting processes and his key relationships with department leadership, Bass said the appointee’s aim is to improve local filming experiences in the industry town.

In his position, Kang will be tasked with engaging on a comprehensive strategy to keep production in Los Angeles, including continuing the implementation of the mayor’s Executive Directives 8 and 11 , passed last year and in May, respectively, which make it easier for studios and independent producers alike to shoot

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