We know from experience that awards season and all its attendant events, from the Golden Globes to the Academy Awards, are extremely important to the economic health and sustainability of Los Angeles and the Hollywood community.

These are some of the bold ideas academics have for Los Angeles as it recovers from the Eaton and Palisades fires, which killed 28 people and damaged or destroyed nearly 16,000 structures. Together, the blazes charred 59 sq miles (152 sq km) - an area larger than Paris.

At least 29 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.

The American Film Market will return to Los Angeles for its 46th edition, which is set to take place Nov. 11-16 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Century City. “Our return to LA holds special significance in the aftermath of the recent devastating fires,