In Los Angeles, the movie business started 100 years ago. You may have seen old black and white photos of early film cameras on wooden tripods. Since that time, technical advancements in the art of filmmaking have taken the craft to new heights — literally. Today, a whole tool box of cool camera platforms — cranes and dollies, lifts and jibs … Read More
Filmmakers to Set Sights on La Habra Heights
On August 13, 2009, the La Habra Heights City Council voted to approve a contract with FilmL.A. for on-location film permit coordination. This new agreement means FilmL.A. will now coordinate film production on private and public property within La Habra Heights’ city limits. Filmmakers can combine La Habra Heights locations with those in other areas served by FilmL.A. on a … Read More
FilmL.A. “Teaming” With Industry Knowledge
As a result of the efficiencies made possible by the advent of our Online Permit System (OPS), our production coordinators have been freed up to conduct periodic set visits of on-location shoots. A new pilot program is being devised to provide our coordinators with even more exposure to the filmmaking process. Under the existing set visit program, one coordinator per … Read More
Action on the Set! Tax Credits Putting Local Crews to Work
After a years-long battle by film industry supporters, business and labor groups, job creation advocates and committed legislators to secure a film and television tax incentive, Governor Schwarzenegger signed legislation creating tax credits for film and television production in February of this year. With the Legislature’s passage of the program, California became one of over 40 states to offer … Read More
Waiting for Their Big Break(even)
This is L.A. Nearly everyone knows someone who wants to “make it” in showbiz — as a singer, actor, writer, director, etc. But there are numerous local businesses that serve the entertainment industry that are also trying to “make it” — by keeping their doors open and staff employed, as the struggling economy and the flight of the industry to … Read More