FilmLA, the City and the County of Los Angeles, and other jurisdictions we serve will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 27th and 28th in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. 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.Deadlines listed below are for simple permits. Special effects, lane/road closures, … Read More
FilmLA Delivers Filming Progress Report to LA City Board of Public Works
On September 26th, FilmLA representatives presented their quarterly in-person report to the LA City Board of Public Works (BPW), giving an overview of FilmLA services and sharing recent film production data, as well as underscoring progress towards key initiatives aimed at making filming easier in Los Angeles. Highlights from the presentation included an update on recommendations recently presented to BPW … Read More
Innovation Spotlight: FilmLA Monitors
Ground-Level Ambassadors Keeping Shoots Smooth and Neighbors Happy You’re racing to capture the final shot of the day. Time is tight, the light is fading, and the crew is in motion. Then a neighbor approaches, upset about a blocked driveway. Who steps in to handle it so you can stay focused? Your FilmLA Monitor!Since 1997, FilmLA Monitors have supported high-impact, … Read More
Indigenous People’s Day Permit Deadlines
The City and the County of Los Angeles, as well as some of the other jurisdictions we serve, will be closed on Monday, October 13th in observance of Indigenous People’s Day. FilmLA will remain open for business. Please contact Solution Services at info@filmla.com with any questions. Please note that all permits are due by 10am on the date listed … Read More
Location Scouting and Film Hosting: Part 3
This is the third 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. A Veteran Host Shares Her Experience In this installment we spoke with Deborah, a veteran film host who has been hosting film shoots … Read More