If you live in Greater Los Angeles, there is a good chance you have spotted a blue FilmLA Notice of Filming at a residence or business. If you haven’t seen one yet, then you may soon. Having rebounded from the worst effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, film production in Los Angeles is again active across our many diverse neighborhoods, creating … Read More
Thanksgiving Holiday Permit Application Deadlines
FilmLA, the City and the County of Los Angeles, as well as the other jurisdictions we serve, will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 24th and 25th, 2022, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Please note that all permits are due by 10 am on the date listed below.The deadlines listed below, are for simple permits. Special effects, lane/road closures, drones, and … Read More
New Location Mapping Feature Debuts in MyFilmLA
In late October, FilmLA introduced a small but powerful upgrade to its next-generation permit coordination system, MyFilmLA. The sought-after update provides all permit applicants with a new production planning tool: the ability to check desired locations for conflict with other filming events, after submitting a permit application for review. In a revised workflow, permit applicants can now use GIS mapping … Read More
Holiday Moratorium: Reducing the Impact of Filming in Commercial Zones
Revised 11/23/22 @ 2:30 p.m. This Production Alert will be updated as FilmLA receives additional instruction from its government clients. 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. … Read More
Veteran’s Day Permit Deadlines
The City and the County of Los Angeles, as well as other jurisdictions we serve, will be closed on Friday, November 11th in observance of Veteran’s Day. FilmLA will remain open for business. Please note that all permits are due by 10 am on the date listed below.The deadlines listed below are for simple permits. Special effects, lane/road closures, drones, … Read More