On-location film production in Greater Los Angeles slipped 3.1 percent in the first quarter of 2015 to 8,707 Shoot Days*, according to a new research update from FilmL.A. The not-for-profit organization FilmL.A. serves as the official film office of the City of Los Angeles, the County of Los Angeles and other area jurisdictions. FilmL.A.’s report illustrates to what extent L.A. … Read More
L.A. Films Take Gold at the 87th Academy Awards
Los Angeles area films fared well at the 87th Annual Academy Awards last evening. L.A. based films were nominated in 25 categories including Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Animated Feature. In all, the region walked away with a total of seven statuettes. Regional winners were American Sniper, Best Sound Editing, Interstellar, Best Visual Effects, Big Hero 6, … Read More
On-Location Filming in Los Angeles Increases 9.6 Percent in 2014
FilmL.A., the not-for-profit film office serving the Greater Los Angeles region, today announced the release of a new report from its research division. “On-Location Filming in Los Angeles: 2010-2014,” is the first report from FilmL.A. to feature a Shoot Day (SD)* based system for film production tracking and measurement. The report reveals a 9.6 percent increase in area filming for … Read More
Los Angeles Wins Awards at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards
Los Angeles based projects fared well at the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards, which aired yesterday. L.A. based film and television productions were nominated in 14 categories including Best Performance by an Actress-Motion Picture and Best Television Series-Comedy or Musical. By the end of the evening, five awards went to L.A. based productions. Regional winners in film were, Whiplash which … Read More
L.A. Television Production Numbers Up; Continuing Second Quarter Run
FilmL.A. — the official film office of the City of Los Angeles, the County of Los Angeles and other area jurisdictions — today updated its regional on-location filming report. The report revealed a repeat of the growth trend from Q2 in the Television production category. Regional on-location Television production increased 31.1 percent in Q3 over the prior year, totaling 5,363 … Read More