Though it has its share of global competitors, Greater Los Angeles remains one of the most convenient destinations for filmmaking, due in no small part to the film industry’s long and celebrated presence here. On any given day, upwards of 120 simultaneous productions are underway in Greater Los Angeles. Even with this volume, a recent FilmLA survey found that, by … Read More
Upcoming FilmLA Office Relocation
In February 2024, FilmLA will relocate from its current Hollywood, CA headquarters to a new location in nearby Studio City. Effective 2/1/24, FilmLA will become the latest company to operate a production office from Bungalow 20 on the lot at the historic Radford Studio Center (RSC). In keeping with studio security protocols, our new office will not be open to … Read More
No Surprise: Summer of Strikes Sends LA Shoot Days Lower
Reality TV Emerges as the Season’s Primary Production Driver FilmLA, partner film office for the City and County of Los Angeles and other local jurisdictions – today issued an update regarding regional filming activity. FilmLA’s new report reveals the full effect of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA work actions on summer film and television production in Los Angeles. Local on-location film … Read More
FilmLA Releases New 2021-2022 Scripted Content Study
FILMLA RESEARCH IS PLEASED TO PRESENT a new, first of its kind report analyzing U.S.-produced, first-run, English-language scripted projects distributed in years 2021 and 2022. The purpose of this report – representing an evolution in FilmLA’s tracking methodology – is to analyze production locations used in the creation of today’s vast universe of U.S. scripted content.”The change our industry has … Read More
Pencils Down, Production Plummets in Year’s Second Quarter
Industry Supply Chain Impacts Follow Loss of Scripted Production FilmLA, partner film office for the City and County of Los Angeles and other local jurisdictions – today issued an update regarding regional filming activity. Local on-location film production declined in the second quarter of 2023, mustering 6,566 Shoot Days (SD)* to finish down -28.8 percent for the quarter, measured year … Read More