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 adjustments, such as the alteration of station signage to suit … Read More
Filmmaker Advisory Re: Super Bowl LVI
As Los Angeles prepares to welcome the Super Bowl, FilmLA has been informed of some potential challenges that productions might face in the coming week. California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers will not be available to work on-location from 2/6/22 through 2/13/22. During this time, productions needing to film in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County will need to secure LA … Read More
A Record Quarter for L.A. Area Filming (But Not a Record Year)
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 (SD)*. This is four percent above the previous three month … Read More
2021 Television Report Illuminates Impact of COVID-19 on Recent Series Production
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 mid-June of that year. Industry observers then watched as the … Read More
L.A. Film Production Surge Continues in Third Quarter
FilmLA, partner film office for the City and County of Los Angeles and other local jurisdictions – today issued an update regarding regional filming activity. On-location filming in the Greater Los Angeles Region continued its late-pandemic momentum into the third quarter (Q3), which ran from July 1 through September 30. FilmLA analysts noted that it was the third strongest quarter … Read More