FilmLA, partner film office for the City and County of Los Angeles and other local jurisdictions – today issued an update regarding regional filming activity. In the midst of a global decline in production and intensifying competition for film projects and jobs, on-location production in Greater Los Angeles declined by -22.4 percent from January through March 2025 to 5,295 Shoot … Read More
Sound Stage Occupancy / Stage Shoot Numbers Slip in New FilmLA Report
FilmLA, partner film office for the City and County of Los Angeles and other local jurisdictions – today published new data tracking sound stage-based film production in Greater Los Angeles. The seventh edition of FilmLA’s Sound Stage Production Report is based on aggregated data sourced from 17 participating studios in Greater Los Angeles. Combined, these studios own and/or operate approximately … Read More
Options for Filmmakers Seeking Metro Bike Share Station Shut Down and Relocation
Planning to film in the vicinity of a Metro Bike Share Station? In most areas where these Stations are located, such as in Downtown Los Angeles, a process exists for their relocation and/or removal in conjunction with permitted film production. When full station removal is not necessary, less work intensive adjustments, such as the alteration of station signage to suit … Read More
Cesar Chavez Day Permit Deadlines 2025
The City and the County of Los Angeles, as well as some other jurisdictions we serve, will be observing Cesar Chavez Day on Monday, March 31st, 2025, causing changes to the standard permit deadlines. 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, drones … Read More
Location Scouting and Film Hosting: Part 2
Pictured: Abbi Jacobson as Leslie and Poppy Liu as Sarah from “No Good Deed”. Photo Credit: Saeed Adyani/Netflix This is the second 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. Pictured: Location Scout Nancy … Read More