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Westlake Village could be described as a bedroom community in western Los Angeles County with the corporate presence of Fortune 500 companies like J.D. Power, Anheuser-Busch, K-Swiss, and Dole. There are 8,300 residents in this live-work-play community.
At one time, this nine-mile strip was part of Ventura County. Its history is typical of this region involving Spanish/Mexican land grants and cattle ranching. However, in 1943, a portion of the original 12,000 acres, at one time owned by William Randolph Hearst, operated simultaneously as a cattle and a movie ranch. The list of television shows filmed at this ranch includes Bonanza, Gunsmoke, and Tarzan.
In the early 1970s, California law was changed to prohibit a city from being in two counties. The portion of Westlake on the Ventura County side was annexed into Thousand Oaks, and the remaining land on the Los Angeles County side was re-incorporated into the City of Westlake Village.
Most of the dance shoot options offered are actual studios with a few residential and commercial spaces listed should these venues work for a certain product or message. There also exists the possibility of remote locations outdoors within the city or in the open spaces within the Santa Monica Recreation Area. The ancillary services particular to a dance shoot would be considered local, a benefit to the project budget.
It is beneficial for any filming project to hire local talent for the stages of production to qualify for the tax incentives available in California. Since Westlake Village is located within the 30-Mile Studio Zone, all hired talent and crews will be considered local. The project will achieve the added benefit of local knowledge of both the dance industry and the area.
The management of the effects of the pros and cons takes insight and patience when considering the whole project. There are advantages and disadvantages to any project or task, and each item should not be considered separately. Below is a list of suggested considerations.
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