Updated 7.15.22 @ 2:00 p.m. Please be advised that FilmLA and some of the jurisdictions we serve will implement revised fee schedules for new film permit applications received on or after July 1, 2022, and for filming taking place on or after that date. Like all prior fee increases applied by FilmLA, the latest adjustments are linked to changes in … Read More
Five Mistakes to Avoid for First-time Permit Applicants
FilmLA is proud to serve the Greater Los Angeles film community. As part of the support we provide, we aim to make the permit process as straightforward as possible. With that goal in mind, here are the top five mistakes made by first-time film permit applicants, and how you can avoid them on your next shoot. (1) Missing Permit Application … Read More
Wildfire-Related Filming Announcements
As a service to the production community, FilmL.A. has consolidated all recent fire-related updates pertaining to filming. Please bookmark this post to access the most recent information including the following updates from the City and County of Los Angeles: Update 12/14/17, 1:23 p.m. The United States Forest Service has announced that due to continued extreme fire danger, the decision has … Read More
Production Planning
Production PlanningFilmLA’s production planning service represents our concerted effort to promote information-sharing in the Los Angeles film production community. Our knowledgeable production planning personnel advise production companies on the rules and procedures that may apply within the various jurisdictions we serve and help filmmakers navigate a range of pre-permit location issues such as, but not limited to: Identifying logistical … Read More
FilmL.A. Negotiators Unlock Doors of Lincoln Heights Jail
Earlier this month, FilmL.A. announced via Production Alert that the Lincoln Heights Jail was again open for filming. The largely-abandoned property, which is still the present-day home of the Bilingual Foundation for the Arts, originally served as a City correctional facility from the early 1930’s through 1950’s. At one time, the jail was considered a model correctional facility, housing up … Read More