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Craig was raised in the Twin Cities and spent a great deal of his childhood on the hockey rink. He attended Columbia College in Chicago, where he earned a B.A. in film studies in 2003. He has worked at several newspapers as a sports and features writer, including the Daily Mining Gazette in Michigan and the Antelope Valley Press in Palmdale. Before coming to Patch, he worked at Internet Broadcasting Systems, which manages around 75 television news Web sites. There he edited national news and wrote features.

He started at Patch in 2010 and served as the local editor of North Hollywood-Toluca Lake Patch for two years. Since August of 2012 he has served Patch as an Associate Regional Editor for numerous sites in Los Angeles County, including the San Fernando Valley and San Gabriel Valley areas.

 

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Film Production in L.A. Has Dropped 50% Since 1996

The introduction of film incentives in Canada in 1997 was followed up by more programs in 40 U.S. states and 30 countries, but local policymakers did little and ultimately "paid a heavy price," according to a report.

Film Production in L.A. Has Dropped 50% Since 1996