For Filmmakers

Do Student Filmmakers need permits for school projects? Do they pay the exact same fees as professional productions or get discounts? Get answers to these questions and more. >>Read more

Located in the mid-city area of Los Angeles, the historic Hancock Park and Windsor Square neighborhoods have many stories to tell, both historically and cinematically. Bordered by Melrose Avenue to the north, Wilshire Boulevard to the south, Wilton Place to the east, and La Brea Avenue to the west, the… >>Read more

Together with the launch of a new website at filmla.com, FilmLA is excited to announce a new information resource for Los Angeles area filmmakers: the FilmLA Knowledge Base. >>Read more

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