FilmLA, the City and the County of Los Angeles, and the other jurisdictions we serve will be closed on Monday, September 1st, in observance of Labor Day. Please contact Solution Services at info@filmla.com with any questions. Please note that all permits are due by 10am on the date listed below. Lane/road closures, drones, and other high impact activity may require … Read More
FilmLA Service to City of Santa Monica to End August 31, 2025
A new organization, Film Santa Monica, created by the Santa Monica Travel & Tourism Office, in coordination with the City of Santa Monica, will be coordinating Santa Monica film permits effective September 1, 2025. FilmLA has served as a liaison between the film production community and the City of Santa Monica since 2013, coordinating more than 7,000 film permit applications. … Read More
County Announces Closure of Seven Los Angeles County Parks on Mondays & Tuesdays: Affects Filming
Due to recent budget cuts, the County announced the following Parks will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays beginning Monday, June 30th: The County will not allow filming activity on those days, and LA County Park staff will not be available to process reservations or review/approve filming permits at the parks listed above on Mondays and Tuesdays. County deadlines for … Read More
Independence Day Permit Deadlines 2025
FilmLA, the City and the County of Los Angeles, as well as the other jurisdictions we serve, will be closed on Friday, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day. Please contact Solution Services at info@filmla.com with any questions. Please note that all permits are due by 10am on the date listed below. The deadlines listed below are for simple permits. Special effects, lane/road … Read More
Update on Filming During Ongoing Protest Activity
Updated: June 18th, 2025 @1:35pm Updated: June 17th, 2025 @4:15pm The curfew in effect for Downtown has been lifted. Filming may resume during standard filming hours. Update: June 11th, 2025 @12:15pm By order of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, an evening (8p-6a) curfew is now in effect for the Downtown Los Angeles area. The curfew order overrides any previously granted … Read More