Courage

Dear FLMS Community,

As a Los Angeles-based organization with 25 years of roots in this community, our hearts go out to all of our friends, family and colleagues impacted by the ongoing fires in our city. We send our love and support during this profound time of devastation and unprecedented change.

We are here with you and we are not going anywhere.

Supporting creativity - Films, Filmmakers, Episodic, Commercial, Musicians, Photographers, Writers, Actors, Producers, Directors - Storytellers, Makers and Artists of every kind - is more important now than ever. From trauma comes truth, and we’re here to support that truth in the stories you tell and share globally.

As a creative community, we come together now to rebuild hearts, minds, and stories. Throughout January and February, FLMS is opening our Craft Check-Ins to all alumni as a space to connect, inspire, and support one another’s work and beings. Join us Thursdays from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM PT via Zoom (email us for the zoom link).

We are deeply inspired by the resilience of our LA community - especially the first responders and firefighters, all those who generously opened their homes, assembled care packages, and now come together to support one another. You are the heartbeat of this city. Here are some additional organizations actively providing relief:

  1. 211 LA County: A Comprehensive Helpline
  2. California Community Foundation's Wildfire Recovery Fund: Learn More and Donate
  3. California Fire Foundation: Support the SAVE Program
  4. Airbnb.org: Learn About Free Temporary Housing
  5. Los Angeles Regional Food Bank: Donate to Fight Hunger
  6. GoFundMe Verified Wildfire Relief Campaigns: Explore Campaigns
  7. American Red Cross: Donate to Disaster Relief
  8. World Central Kitchen: Donate to WCK 
  9. Pasadena Humane: Support Pet Evacuations


As the days unfold, Artist support programs from various organizations will be announced. We will post any sincere efforts on our social media.

Thank you with all our hearts to everyone who has been reaching out. Your love and support inspire all of us at FLMS - strengthening our longstanding, deep commitment to the forward thinking artistic vision we foster and uphold.


With love, strength, and courage, 

The Entire FLMS Team- Joan, Sonia, Erin, Chris, Jackie and Dionysus. ❤️