For Filmmakers

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… >>Read more

Since 1997, FilmLA Monitors have supported high-impact, on-location film shoots, serving both filmmakers and the community while proving themselves invaluable to productions. >>Read more

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

FilmLA’s Solution Services team is here to provide you with expert guidance on everything from fee estimates for budgeting, to street closure and parking pre-approvals, to identifying film-friendly areas and advising on possible location challenges. >>Read more

Los Angeles has served as a featured backdrop and uncredited star of movies and television shows for more than a hundred years. A town nicknamed for its greatest industry, you may know it as Hollywood, La La Land or Tinseltown.  And sometimes, without anyone even realizing it, L.A. goes by… >>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