Though it has its share of global competitors, Greater Los Angeles remains one of the most convenient destinations for filmmaking, due in no small part to the film industry’s long and celebrated presence here. On any given day, upwards of 120 simultaneous productions are underway in Greater Los Angeles. Even with this volume, a recent FilmLA survey found that, by … Read More
Christmas and New Year’s Day Holiday Permit Application Deadlines
FilmLA and the City and the County of Los Angeles will be closed on Monday, December 25th, 2023, and Monday, January 1st, 2024, in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Other Jurisdictions we serve may be closed for additional time during the holiday season. Please note that all permits are due by 10am on the date listed below. … Read More
Holiday Moratorium: Reducing the Impact of Filming in Commercial Zones
Each year, to reduce the impacts of construction, events, and filming during the holiday season on shoppers and retail businesses, multiple jurisdictions served by FilmLA including the City of Los Angeles implement temporary restrictions on production activity in commercial districts. For example, lane closures, street closures, and street parking will be prohibited in commercial/retail areas of the City of Los … Read More
Upcoming FilmLA Office Relocation
In February 2024, FilmLA will relocate from its current Hollywood, CA headquarters to a new location in nearby Studio City. Effective 2/1/24, FilmLA will become the latest company to operate a production office from Bungalow 20 on the lot at the historic Radford Studio Center (RSC). In keeping with studio security protocols, our new office will not be open to … Read More
FilmLA to Streamline School Film License Application Process in MyFilmLA
Beginning Monday, 11/13/23, FilmLA will integrate its school license application process into MyFilmLA. All requests to use school district properties for filming and production parking will now be processed entirely within the MyFilmLA customer portal. Previously, applications to use schools for filming were handled outside of MyFilmLA in a process involving multiple back and forth emails, phone calls, and fillable … Read More