Sound Stage Occupancy / Stage Shoot Numbers Slip in New FilmLA Report

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The seventh edition of FilmLA’s Sound Stage Production Report

FilmLA, partner film office for the City and County of Los Angeles and other local jurisdictions – today published new data tracking sound stage-based film production in Greater Los Angeles. The seventh edition of FilmLA’s Sound Stage Production Report is based on aggregated data sourced from 17 participating studios in Greater Los Angeles. Combined, these studios own and/or operate approximately … Read More

Cesar Chavez Day Permit Deadlines 2025

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Production Alert FilmLA

The City and the County of Los Angeles, as well as some other jurisdictions we serve, will be observing Cesar Chavez Day on Monday, March 31st, 2025, causing changes to the standard permit deadlines.   Please note that all permits are due by 10am on the date listed below. The deadlines listed below are for simple permits. Special effects, lane/road closures, drones … Read More

Location Scouting and Film Hosting: Part 2

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Abbi Jacobson as Leslie and Poppy Liu as Sarah on 'No Good Deed'. Photo credit: SAEED ADYANI/Netflix

Pictured: Abbi Jacobson as Leslie and Poppy Liu as Sarah from “No Good Deed”. Photo Credit: Saeed Adyani/Netflix This is the second article in a three-part series about hosting filming at your home or business. Through conversations with accomplished Location Professionals and film hosts, we aim to share frank, open advice about the film host experience. Pictured: Location Scout Nancy … Read More

Filming During Spring Break at Public School Districts Partnered with FilmLA

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The school districts that FilmLA partners with have informed us of their Spring Break Schedules for 2025. School facilities may still be available for filming and/or parking use during this time, however, requests must be discussed and coordinated with school site administrators prior to the applications being submitted to FilmLA for processing. With limited school staffing during Spring Break, communication … Read More

A Film Location Like No Other: Filming in the LA River

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LA River and Sixth St Viaduct

The Los Angeles River is one of the most iconic filming locations in the world. It has been used for everything from huge Hollywood blockbusters to small student films. Some of the most prominent examples include Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), Drive (2011), The Italian Job (2003), and of course GREASE (1978). All good locations should tell a story, and … Read More