The CFC Team

The California Film Commission supports a production-friendly environment to retain and grow production jobs and economic activity statewide, enhancing California’s position as the leading location for all forms of media content creation nationally and globally.

Management

Karla Diaz Sayles

Karla Diaz Sayles

Deputy Director
California Film Commission

Leah M. Medrano

Deputy Director
Tax Credit Program


Leo Fialho

Leo Fialho

Permit Manager

Hedvig Marx

Hedvig Marx

Program Advisor, Soundstage

Fanshen Cox

Fanshen Cox

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiative Manager

To contact the Management Team, email filmca@film.ca.gov

Location Resource Department

Brandy Davis

Brandy Davis

Location Resource Advisor

Jennifer Jackson

Jennifer Jackson

Location Resource Coordinator

To contact the Location Resource Department, email cfclocations@film.ca.gov

Permits Department

Alfonso Casey

Alfonso Casey

Permit Coordinator Caltrans Highways & Freeways

lorna leslie

Lorna Leslie

Permit Coordinator Southern California State Parks

Lori Moilov

Lori Moilov

Permit Coordinator
Northern and Central California State Parks & Buildings and Facilities

To contact the Permits Department, email permits@film.ca.gov

Tax Credit Program

Isaiah Sandoval

Program Associate

Jerram Swartz

Jerram Swartz

Program Associate

Richard Schlesinger

Richard Schlesinger

Program Associate

Megan Fleming

Program Assistant

Charlie Savage

Charlie T. Savage

Soundstage Program Admin Assistant

To contact the Tax Credit Program, email IncentiveProgram3@film.ca.gov or SoundstageIncentive@film.ca.gov

Administrative Team

Joseph Cruz

Joseph Cruz

Office Administrator

Laura Baptista

General Assistant

Shadina Tiffith

Shadina Tiffith

Administrative Assistant

To contact the Administrative Team, email filmca@film.ca.gov

Safety Liaisons

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Officer Jonathon Dockweiler

Film Liaison, Media Relations Officer
California Highway Patrol

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Vijay Mepani

Acting Film Liaison, Deputy State Fire Marshal
Office of the State Fire Marshal

California Film Commission
7080 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 900
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Tel: 323.860.2960 | 800.858.4749
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