Nowhere else is there an organization like FILM LA to cut through the bureaucratic permitting craziness. The fact that we have FILM LA located here in the epicenter of the film universe, keeps the machinery humming smoothly. Filmmaking is hard enough, knowing that you have an advocate in FILM LA, for filmmakers and the public at large, removes one large hurdle off the list.

Good luck trying to produce your locations in Los Angeles without FilmLA. From juggling multiple unassociated permitting authorities in hotspots like Malibu and Venice Beach, to security, fire and water safety, drone, and lane closure requirements pretty much everywhere—not to mention the occasional HOA and parking curve balls—FilmLA covers all the bases so you can focus on creative.

FilmLA has always helped us navigate the City and County in a timely fashion. I am grateful for all of their help in getting our work done on a regular basis and cannot begin to think about doing it without their assistance.

FilmLA is a great organization that works hard to make filming in Los Angeles a reality. They have a difficult job, and I personally have found their efforts to be instrumental to helping a production to achieve our goals. During the production of “Joker: Folie à Deux”, FilmLA worked hand-in-hand with me to problem solve in the neighborhoods we worked in and I can say that we would not have been as successful without their database of information, their attitude of helpfulness and willingness to hear out my requests and work to turn a “No” into a “Yes”.

FilmLA has always had the mindset to solve a problem with a permit issue for all of my projects, even when not in the role of Location Manager.

FilmLA is a one stop shop for filming in Los Angeles. As a filmmaker, they streamline the ability to get our jobs done in a safe and timely manner. Without an organization like Film LA, we would not be able to provide Production Companies what they need with their ever changing schedules. Film LA just gets it when it comes to filmmaking.

FilmLA has always been an integral part of our go to filmmaking team when working in Los Angeles. Their willingness to take on the challenges of navigating the rough and changing landscape of film production and help in guiding us to good solutions (for all sides) is commendable. I love FilmLA! Film LAs readiness to step up during challenging times and help create a filmmaking environment that works for everyone, filmmakers, productions, small business, studios, locations and crew is laudable. Some problems we face as filmmakers don’t allow us the grace of time or funds for the solutions we want. Thank you Film LA for helping us find real solutions we can work with.

LA is a wonderful, diverse and complex place. It has a vast wealth of resources to offer the filming community. It’s also a network of many different voices, rules and municipalities. FilmLA offers essential and vital services in navigating this environment. FilmLA is an indispensable resource to the filming community.