The city and the county of Los Angeles as well as other jurisdictions we serve will be closed on Tuesday, November 11th, 2025, in observance of Veteran’s Day. FilmLA will remain open for business. Please contact Solution Services at info@filmla.com with any questions. Please note that all permits are due by 10am on the date listed below. The deadlines listed below are for … Read More
L.A. Area Film Shoot Days Decline in Third Quarter, as New Incentive-Backed Projects Offer Positive Early Signs for Greater L.A. Film Ecosystem
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 production in Greater Los Angeles declined by -13.2 percent from July through September of 2025 compared to the same period the prior year. During this time, FilmLA recorded 4,380 Shoot Days (SD)* across all … Read More
FilmLA Delivers Filming Progress Report to LA City Board of Public Works
On September 26th, FilmLA representatives presented their quarterly in-person report to the LA City Board of Public Works (BPW), giving an overview of FilmLA services and sharing recent film production data, as well as underscoring progress towards key initiatives aimed at making filming easier in Los Angeles. Highlights from the presentation included an update on recommendations recently presented to BPW … Read More
FilmLA Announces Leadership Transition
FilmLA, the nonprofit partner film office serving the City and County of Los Angeles and other local jurisdictions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Denise Gutches as its new Chief Executive Officer. This leadership transition marks an exciting new chapter as FilmLA continues its mission to support and facilitate filming across the region. After 17 years of dedicated leadership, … Read More
Innovation Spotlight: FilmLA Monitors
Ground-Level Ambassadors Keeping Shoots Smooth and Neighbors Happy You’re racing to capture the final shot of the day. Time is tight, the light is fading, and the crew is in motion. Then a neighbor approaches, upset about a blocked driveway. Who steps in to handle it so you can stay focused? Your FilmLA Monitor!Since 1997, FilmLA Monitors have supported high-impact, … Read More