It is President Cassandra Hesseltine

As I already reported on February 28, here is the official press release:

Film Liaisons In California Statewide (FLICS) – the coalition of 42 regional film offices working together to enhance California’s status as the film/TV production capital -- has announced its new leadership team for 2016. The new FLICS board includes:

·         President: Cassandra Hesseltine (Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commissioner)

·         Vice-President: Geoff Alexander (Santa Barbara Film Commissioner)

·         Secretary: Alicia Vennos (Mono Film Commissioner)

·         Treasurer: Tasha Day (Long Beach Film Commissioner)

·         Immediate Past President: Janice Arrington (Orange County Film Commissioner)

After playing a key role advocating passage of California’s expanded film and TV tax credit program, FLICS and its 2016 leadership team are focused on finding new ways to ensure California remains the first and best choice for production.

“We fought hard to expand California’s tax credit program, and we’re now able to focus on our core mission of helping the production industry access everything it needs here at home,” said newly-elected FLICS President Cassandra Hesseltine. “FLICS is the industry’s one-stop resource for connecting with film commissions across the state.”

FLICS was created to heighten the level of professionalism and visibility of California’s regional film offices by developing quality standards, guidelines, education and marketing resources. Key initiatives for 2016 include development of new technology platforms that streamline how the production industry finds/secures locations and works with local jurisdictions.

“I am proud to carry on the tradition of FLICS and help grow our organization into the future,” added Hesseltine. “It’s an honor to be selected by my peers for this position.”

ABOUT FLICS:

Founded in 1988, FLICS (Film Liaisons in California Statewide) is a CA 501(c) 6 nonprofit corporation made up of 42 film commissions/film offices across California that promote and facilitate all forms of in-state media production. FLICS members work independently and collectively to provide a wide range of location support resources. The organization also produces two signature events each year – the Film in California Conference and the California On-Location Awards (COLAs) gala, which honors the best work by location professionals statewide. More information is available at www.filmcalifornia.com. 

Feb 28, 2016

Congratulate our own Cassandra Hesseltine on her recent appoint as FLICS President

Humboldt Del Norte Film Commission Executive Director Cassandra Hesseltine was recently chosen as the President of FLICS (Film Liaisons in California Statewide).

She is too modest to announce it. If you are at the local Red Carpet Gala this evening, congratulate her.