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Update on Filming During Ongoing Protest Activity

Production Alerts | June 9, 2025
Updated: June 18th, 2025 @1:35pm Updated: June 17th, 2025 @4:15pm The curfew in effect for Downtown has been lifted. Filming may resume during standard filming hours. Update: June 11th, 2025 @12:15pm By order of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, an evening (8p-6a) curfew is now in effect for the Downtown… >>Read more
Hidden Gems of Los Angeles: West Adams District

For Communities, For Filmmakers | May 12, 2025
The West Adams District is home to some of the most sought-after residences from the 20th century in Los Angeles. In this article, FilmLA’s DEI Advisory Committee takes us on a tour of the District, bounded by the Santa Monica Freeway on the north, Vermont Avenue on the east, Western… >>Read more
Options for Filmmakers Seeking Metro Bike Share Station Shut Down and Relocation

For Filmmakers | March 27, 2025
Planning to film in the vicinity of a Metro Bike Share Station? In most areas where these Stations are located, such as in Downtown Los Angeles, a process exists for their relocation and/or removal in conjunction with permitted film production. When full station removal is not necessary, less work intensive… >>Read more
LA City Fire Department Announces New Service Pricing

Production Alerts | November 15, 2024
The Los Angeles City Fire Department has informed FilmLA that effective November 18, 2024, the hourly billing rate for a Uniformed Fire Safety Officer (UFSO) will increase from $122.00 per hour to $127.00 per hour. Additionally, the Los Angeles City Film Spot Check Fee will also increase from $271.00 per… >>Read more
A Record Quarter for L.A. Area Filming (But Not a Record Year)

Research Updates | January 19, 2022
FilmLA, partner film office for the City and County of Los Angeles and other local jurisdictions – today issued an update regarding regional filming activity. According to FilmLA’s latest report, on-location filming in the fourth quarter of 2021 (October-December) remained robust, setting an all-time quarterly record of 10,780 Shoot Days… >>Read more
2021 Television Report Illuminates Impact of COVID-19 on Recent Series Production

Research Updates | December 21, 2021
In the second quarter of 2020, the global COVID-19 pandemic brought scripted television production (along with production of other forms of filmed entertainment) to a halt. At the time, FilmLA estimated that approximately 198 U.S. produced, English-language series were either shut down or unable to commence production between mid-March and… >>Read more
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