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On-Location Production Activity Falls in First Quarter

Research Updates | April 19, 2023
FilmLA, partner film office for the City and County of Los Angeles and other local jurisdictions – today issued an update regarding regional filming activity. Local on-location film production declined in the first quarter of 2023, mustering 7,476 Shoot Days (SD)* to finish -24.0 percent behind Q1 2022 (with 9,832… >>Read more
FilmLA Updates Ongoing Survey of Sound Stage Development and Production

Research Updates | March 30, 2023
Today, FilmLA issued its fifth Sound Stage Production Report, updating its ongoing survey of Los Angeles area studio developments, and releasing new stage occupancy and use data for calendar year 2021. FilmLA’s report is made possible by a unique data-sharing partnership with a select group of 16 participating studios, who… >>Read more
Listing Your Home or Business for Filming in Greater Los Angeles

For Communities, For Filmmakers | February 17, 2023
Can you picture your Los Angeles area home or business as the backdrop to a pivotal scene in a popular film or TV show? Do you ever find yourself imagining what you could do with the extra cash from leasing your property to a film production? As exciting as the… >>Read more
Los Angeles Area Filming Maintains Pre-Pandemic Levels Through 2022

Research Updates | January 18, 2023
FilmLA, partner film office for the City and County of Los Angeles and other local jurisdictions – today issued an update regarding regional filming activity. Local on-location film production declined sharply in the fourth quarter of 2022, finishing -19.5 percent behind its record-breaking equivalent logged just one year ago. The… >>Read more
Notices of Filming – What They Mean for You

For Communities, For Filmmakers | November 8, 2022
If you live in Greater Los Angeles, there is a good chance you have spotted a blue FilmLA Notice of Filming at a residence or business. If you haven’t seen one yet, then you may soon. Having rebounded from the worst effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, film production in Los… >>Read more
New Location Mapping Feature Debuts in MyFilmLA

For Filmmakers | November 4, 2022
In late October, FilmLA introduced a small but powerful upgrade to its next-generation permit coordination system, MyFilmLA. The sought-after update provides all permit applicants with a new production planning tool: the ability to check desired locations for conflict with other filming events, after submitting a permit application for review. In… >>Read more
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