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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… >>Read more

In the film industry, the practice known as “cold scouting” is when a location scout or other film company representative stops by a home or a business to see if it would be a good fit for their project. FilmLA offers the following tips to protect yourself and your property. >>Read more

The West Adams District is home to some of the most sought-after residences from the 20th century in Los Angeles. In this article, FilmLA’s DEI Advisory Committee takes us on a tour of the District, bounded by the Santa Monica Freeway on the north, Vermont Avenue on the east, Western… >>Read more

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. Recently we had the opportunity to interview Location Scout Nancy Bruno about her experiences… >>Read more

As we embark on the Lunar New Year of the Wood Snake, which is believed to foster growth, resilience, and self-transformation, FilmLA wanted to share a little history and showcase some of Chinatown’s hidden gems. Downtown Los Angeles’ Chinatown neighborhood is not the first neighborhood to bear that name. Old… >>Read more

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 the stage and gather his advice.  Gregory has been named Location Professional of the Year five… >>Read more