The City and County of Los Angeles as well as some other jurisdictions that we serve will be closed on Wednesday, June 19th, in observance of Juneteenth. 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 closures, … Read More
Use of Schools for Filming and Parking During Summer Break
School facilities may still be available for filming and/or parking use during Summer Break, however requests must be discussed and coordinated with school site administrators prior to applications being submitted to FilmLA for processing. With limited staffing during Summer Break, communication with school administrators, procuring custodial staff, and gaining access to school sites may be challenging. As a reminder, basic … Read More
How to Close a Street for Filming in Los Angeles
In the interest of public safety or to capture the perfect shot, some filming activities may require your production company to close public streets. Maybe you’re filming a period piece, and you don’t want a brand-new Tesla Cybertruck driving through your recreation of 1930s Los Angeles. Or maybe you’re filming a car crash scene where props, picture cars, and equipment … Read More
“Hardly a Hostile Takeover”: Animal Performers, Venice Beachgoers Share Access at LA County Beach
It’s easy to be entranced by the spectacle of three majestic horses, seemingly ridden by a trio of apes, walking along Venice Beach. And yet, that was exactly the view these animal performers gave onlookers while filming their cameo appearance in Disney’s blockbuster “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.” Many beachgoers stopped in their tracks to record this unexpected … Read More
Memorial Day Permit Deadlines 2024
FilmLA, the City and County of Los Angeles, and other jurisdictions we serve will be closed on Monday, May 27th, 2024, in observance of Memorial Day. If you have any questions, please contact Solution Services at info@filmla.com. Please note that all permits are due by 10am on the date listed below. The deadlines listed below are for simple permits. Special … Read More