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COVID-19 Shutdown Sends Production Levels Lower

Research Updates | April 23, 2020
On-location filming in Greater Los Angeles is down more than 18 percent so far in 2020 and continues to fall, according to a report released today by FilmLA. Among other documented impacts to business in the wake of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic, declines in a key measure of entertainment… >>Read more
California Leads Among International Competitors for US Narrative Feature Films

Research Updates | March 4, 2020
California leads among the top international competitors when it comes to attracting US-based narrative feature films, according to a new study published today by FilmLA. Feature Films: A Profile of Production analyzes a sample of 291 live-action theatrical-release and 56 streaming-release films from 2018. All films are English-language titles produced by… >>Read more
Want Filming at Your Place of Business? Put Your Front Door to Work!

For Communities, For Filmmakers | February 20, 2020
When you think about it, the front door of any retail business has a big job to do. That’s the go-to place for would-be customers to find critical information about the business. There wait answers to all the important questions: Have I come to the correct place? What are the… >>Read more
Location Pros Share Advice for Film Hosts at LA Loves Film Event

For Communities, For Filmmakers | February 5, 2020
On Wednesday, January 15, local business owners, residents, and location professionals gathered at the West Valley / Warner Center Chamber of Commerce for “Bringing Filming to Businesses in the West Valley” – a FilmLA sponsored networking event and panel conversation attached to the LA Loves Film campaign. The event launched… >>Read more
Seeking a Sustainable Future for Filming in LA

For Communities, For Filmmakers | January 28, 2020
When FilmLA introduced LA Loves Film in late 2019, we did so with the goal of promoting filming sustainability in Los Angeles. What exactly needs to be done to keep local filming sustainable? The answers to that question are many, but we’ve found some good first steps. The path to… >>Read more
Fourth Quarter Filming Falls Five Percent Short

Research Updates | January 17, 2020
A seasonal lift across several film production categories arrived too late to satisfy high expectations for 2019, according to new data published today by FilmLA. In several key categories – including Feature Films, TV Dramas, TV Comedies and Web-Based TV, on-location production was more robust from October through December than… >>Read more
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