FilmLA, partner film office for the City and County of Los Angeles and other local jurisdictions – today issued a pair of updates regarding regional film production activity. The first of these reports examines on-location filming in the second calendar quarter of 2024. The second report examines stage-based production during the first half of calendar year 2023.On-Location Production Report: Seasonal … Read More
FilmLA Updates Ongoing Sound Stage Occupancy Study, Establishes New Publishing Schedule
Today FilmLA updated its regional survey of sound stage occupancy and certified studio-based production. The newly released data covers the first half of 2023 and the closely-watched period leading up to the WGA / SAG-AFTRA work actions. The latest report is available free to registered subscribers to FilmLA’s Research Updates. In many ways, the situation faced by stage operators … Read More
Service Pricing Adjustments for FilmLA and Local Jurisdictions, Effective July 1
Last update: July 2, 2024 5:55 pm FilmLA, along with some of the jurisdictions we serve, will adjust service pricing on July 1, 2024. This Production Alert outlines the fees that will be changing. We will update the Alert as we receive additional instructions from our clients and will note any effective dates other than July 1st. FILMLA FEE ADJUSTMENTSFilmLA receives … Read More
Post-Strike Production Rebound Slow to Materialize in Early 2024
FilmLA, partner film office for the City and County of Los Angeles and other local jurisdictions – today issued an update regarding regional filming activity. The film industry’s highly-anticipated return to production in 2024 took eight to ten weeks to materialize, according to FilmLA. The end of labor work actions late in 2023 pushed many project starts into the New … Read More
Streamlining School Site Access: A Talk with the MyFilmLA Project Team
Late last year, FilmLA introduced a major update to its MyFilmLA customer portal. For the first time, filmmakers gained the ability to apply for school filming licenses online. The old way of doing things, requiring work in separate systems to obtain a license and valid permit, created numerous challenges. Now that the two processes are integrated, and all permissions coordinated … Read More