Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has appointed Steve Kang, a filming czar, to act as a liaison between entertainment productions and city departments. Kang, who previously ran the Board of Public Works, has been empowered to resolve any permitting or film-related issues in the entire city of L.A. He discusses the on-a-deadline diplomacy of collaborating with producers, municipal bureaucrats, and stakeholders. Kang's role includes providing a 20 percent discount for the production of the Baywatch reboot, which will impact their budget. He also notes the multi-jurisdictional overlay with the County and the state, which is often a challenge for shooting in Southern California.