One of Los Angeles’ most prolific screen icons has taken a brief hiatus but is ready again for cameras to roll. This aging icon, born in 1917 (or shall we say “berthed” in 1917) has played a role in hundreds of movies and TV productions. We’re not referring to an actor, but rather the Port of Los Angeles’ Southwest Marine … Read More
Wanted: Filmmakers with a Passion for Conservation — Creative Competition Promotes Intelligent Use of Water
Heading into the summer, and with much of California facing severe to moderate drought, now is the time to think about how we can all better manage and conserve water. FilmL.A. has teamed up with Azusa, California-based Rainbird Corporation to recruit filmmakers with a passion for water conservation. Rainbird’s Intelligent Use of Water Film Competition, now in its third year, is open to all amateur and experienced filmmakers … Read More
Two New School Districts Ready for Close-Ups
La Cañada Unified School District (LCUSD) and San Gabriel Unified School District (SGUSD) have partnered with FilmL.A. to provide film licensing for all their respective district properties. Located in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, La Cañada is the gateway to the Angeles Crest Highway, and the LCUSD schools have a unique design and backdrop that reflect the woodsy surroundings. … Read More
L.A. Region’s On-Location Filming in Freefall
For our local film production professionals, the first quarter of 2009 was a tough time to find work on feature films or commercial projects in Los Angeles. As FilmL.A. on April 14, 2009, on-location feature film and commercial production levels experienced drastic year-over-year declines for the period, while television production misleadingly appeared to soar compared to the strike-affected first quarter … Read More
FilmL.A. Preps Communities for Prep
On any given day of the week in Los Angeles, some structure — be it a home, office building or public school — is donning a disguise and going incognito courtesy of local filmmakers. This is “prep” and it’s a time of transformation, when real-life locations become storyboard stand-ins. If you live in the greater Los Angeles area, you’ve seen … Read More