The Community Filming Survey is a time-tested tool used by FilmLA and public authorities to discover neighborhood concerns with upcoming filming activity. Usually required in advance of more complicated shoots, Filming Surveys are conducted door-to-door near planned film locations by production companies or their hired representatives. When Greater Los Angeles reopened to filming on June 15 after the COVID-19 shutdown, City … Read More
FilmLA to Update its Insurance Guidelines, May 15th
FilmLA has updated our insurance requirements affecting wording on Certificates of Insurance (COI) for production activity. These updates are in accordance with current insurance industry standards. Requirements, which go into effect on May 15th, 2019, are outlined in below: FilmLA will no longer accept a “Blanket Endorsement” or “blanket” wording as acceptable. It is now necessary to name “FilmLA and … Read More
LA City Fire Updates its “Spot Check” Form
The Los Angeles City Fire Department has notified FilmL.A. of an update to its Film Location Fire Safety Inspection Checklist or ‘Spot Check’ form. The updated Fire Safety Inspection Checklist contains the following updates: EDITABLE PDF: The new form is a 2-page, editable PDF. Data fields can be completed electronically from a desktop, notebook or mobile device. NOTE: A hardcopy … Read More
Helpful Reminders for L.A. County Beaches / Marina Del Rey
A recent meeting with Los Angeles County Department of Beaches & Harbors (LACODBH) prompted the need to put together some helpful reminders concerning parking needs and Lifeguard assignments at Los Angeles County Beaches and Marina Del Rey: Arrangements for Los Angeles County parking lots must be made with Modern Parking, Inc. (MPI) 2-3 days prior to the first film date/load-in … Read More