FilmLA has assisted in the production of many Fam Tours over its decades of service. As implied in the name, “Fam Tours” aim at familiarizing Location Professionals with unique and desirable locations available for filming. Recently, the LA County Film Office, housed within the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), invited help from FilmLA to plan and publicize a fam tour … Read More
Labor Day Permit Deadlines 2024
FilmLA, the City and the County of Los Angeles, as well as the other jurisdictions we serve will be closed on Monday, September 2nd, in observance of Labor Day. 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. Lane/road closures, drones and high impact activity may … Read More
FilmLA Updates On-Location, Stage-Based Production Data Series
FilmLA, partner film office for the City and County of Los Angeles and other local jurisdictions – today issued a pair of updates regarding regional film production activity. The first of these reports examines on-location filming in the second calendar quarter of 2024. The second report examines stage-based production during the first half of calendar year 2023.On-Location Production Report: Seasonal … Read More
FilmLA Updates Ongoing Sound Stage Occupancy Study, Establishes New Publishing Schedule
Today FilmLA updated its regional survey of sound stage occupancy and certified studio-based production. The newly released data covers the first half of 2023 and the closely-watched period leading up to the WGA / SAG-AFTRA work actions. The latest report is available free to registered subscribers to FilmLA’s Research Updates. In many ways, the situation faced by stage operators … Read More
Grid Locations Offer Filmmakers Streamlined Access, Flexibility
Sometimes, when filming in the City of Los Angeles, a single, static location just won’t cut it. You might need b-roll, driving shots, walk and talks, etc. Or maybe you are filming a reality show and don’t know exactly where the scene will take you from moment to moment. If this is the case, you may be able to use … Read More