Service Pricing Adjustments for FilmLA and Local Jurisdictions, Effective July 1

Last update: July 2, 2024 5:55 pm

FilmLA, along with some of the jurisdictions we serve, will adjust service pricing on July 1, 2024.  This Production Alert outlines the fees that will be changing. We will update the Alert as we receive additional instructions from our clients and will note any effective dates other than July 1^st.   

FilmLA receives no direct financial support from state or local government for the services we provide. Like other industry vendors, FilmLA is directly affected by periods of work disruption, as well as the observed, multi-year pattern of production decline in Greater Los Angeles.

The FilmLA Board of Directors, comprised of industry representatives including studio, independent and commercial production executives, industry labor representatives, and community representatives, evaluates the need for service rate adjustments each fiscal year.

The rising cost of employee wages and benefits, which today comprises nearly 80 percent of FilmLA’s annual operating budget, is projected to increase significantly over the next fiscal year, along with other increasing costs for our business. We further project that FilmLA’s planned service price increase of ~ 4.0 percent will help us recoup only around one-half of these additional costs.

“We recognize that news of a fee increase is never welcome, and we appreciate our customers’ understanding,” said FilmLA President Paul Audley. “We would not increase fees without first finding ways to significantly reduce our operating costs, including down-sizing our office space and right-sizing our workforce, as we have already done. Ultimately, these adjustments are necessary to sustain the people and programs that keep Los Angeles accessible to filmmakers, including rapid-turnaround permit processing, free production planning assistance, and comprehensive community relations including Neighborhood Notification and On-Location Monitoring.”

For assistance understanding FilmLA’s revised fee schedule and how it applies in your circumstances, FilmLA’s Solution Services team is ready to assist you at 213.977.8600 and info@filmla.com.