FilmLA, the City and the County of Los Angeles, and the other jurisdictions we serve will be closed on Monday, September 1st, 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 other high impact activity may require … Read More
FilmLA Service to City of Santa Monica to End August 31, 2025
A new organization, Film Santa Monica, created by the Santa Monica Travel & Tourism Office, in coordination with the City of Santa Monica, will be coordinating Santa Monica film permits effective September 1, 2025. FilmLA has served as a liaison between the film production community and the City of Santa Monica since 2013, coordinating more than 7,000 film permit applications. … Read More
Innovation Spotlight: Production Planning
Just Picture It You’re in the scout van with the director, producer, and all the department heads. Suddenly, the director points to a random house and declares, “That’s it! That’s the one!” All eyes turn to you. Expectations are high. You need answers. And fast! Of course, you’ll have to get the homeowner on board. But that’s just the beginning. … Read More
California’s Creative Class Celebrates Expanded State Investment Amidst Continued Production Challenges
FilmLA, partner film office for the City and County of Los Angeles and other local jurisdictions, today issued an update regarding regional filming activity. Overall, on-location production in Greater Los Angeles declined by 6.2 percent to 5,394 Shoot Days (SD)* in Q2 (April-June) of 2025 compared to the same period a year ago according to FilmLA. Over those same months, … Read More
County Announces Closure of Seven Los Angeles County Parks on Mondays & Tuesdays: Affects Filming
Due to recent budget cuts, the County announced the following Parks will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays beginning Monday, June 30th: The County will not allow filming activity on those days, and LA County Park staff will not be available to process reservations or review/approve filming permits at the parks listed above on Mondays and Tuesdays. County deadlines for … Read More