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CC - Approval of a Release for the Use of the Film “This is Culver City.“
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Contact Person/Dept: Martin R. Cole/Assistant City Manager
Phone Number: (310) 253-6000
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
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Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (08/06/15); (E-Mail) Producers of “This is Culver City” (08/06/15)
Department Approval: Martin R. Cole, Assistant City Manager (08/04/15)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve a Release for use of the film “This is Culver City.”
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
At the meeting of July 27, 2015, Karim Sahli and Len Dickter (collectively the Producers), commercial director and Cultural Affairs Commissioner, presented to the City Council their film “This is Culver City,” a pilot film created as a pro bono effort (also referred to as the “Film”). As mentioned during the presentation, the Film was created to capture the community spirit that makes Culver City unique.
As explained by the Producers of the Film, many cities in Los Angeles County and worldwide use film as a key component of their economic and civic communications plan. The Producers also conveyed to the City Council that they would like to see the Film as a visual brand unique to Culver City that can be owned and communicated. They further requested that it be displayed on the City’s website.
Before the City can display the Film on its website or other social media pages, or use it for any other purpose, the Producers need to sign a release authorizing such use. A proposed Release is presented this evening to the City Council for approval. Upon approval, the City will request Mr. Sahli and Mr. Dickter to execute the Release. Once the Release is executed, the City will be authorized to utilize the Film for whatever purposes deemed appropriate by the City Manager or his/her authorized designee.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There is no fiscal impact created by the approval of the Release.
ATTACHMENTS
Proposed Release
RECOMMENDED MOTIONS
That the City Council:
1. Approve a Release for the use of the film “This is Culver City;“ and,
2. Authorize the City Attorney to review/prepare the necessary documents.