Pictured: Gregory Alpert. Photo by Melinda Sue Gordon ©2012. This is the first 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. This month, we caught up with veteran Location Manager Gregory Alpert to set … Read More
Filming in Fullerton: Everything You Need to Know About This Charming, Film-friendly Town
The City of Fullerton has a rich film history dating back to 1923, when Metro Pictures’ “Her Fatal Millions” was shot at Fullerton’s Santa Fe Train Depot. Since then, more than 500 film and television productions have made their way down the 5 Freeway toward this iconic suburban enclave. In 2016, George Clooney chose the City of Fullerton for “Suburbicon,” … Read More
“Hardly a Hostile Takeover”: Animal Performers, Venice Beachgoers Share Access at LA County Beach
It’s easy to be entranced by the spectacle of three majestic horses, seemingly ridden by a trio of apes, walking along Venice Beach. And yet, that was exactly the view these animal performers gave onlookers while filming their cameo appearance in Disney’s blockbuster “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.” Many beachgoers stopped in their tracks to record this unexpected … Read More
FilmLA Solution Services Team Committed to Outreach
Pictured: FilmLA’s Outreach Liaisons Adrian Fayad and Karla Maqueda, seen here with tools of the trade: measuring wheels, for analyzing parking feasibility.FilmLA’s investment in proactive community relations takes many forms. Our robust Notification and Monitoring programs aim at keeping communities informed and supported before and during production. Since 2013, we’ve also maintained a dedicated team of outreach liaisons, who work … Read More
The Pros and Cons of Listing Your Home for Filming
“I’m thinking about listing my property for filming. This is the first time I’ve done this. What am I getting myself into?”- AnonymousFor nearly 30 years, FilmLA has been Los Angeles’ leading resource connecting filmmakers and the communities in which they film. As a liaison between our government clients, film industry customers and local neighborhoods, we seek a sustainable level … Read More