With so much filming taking place in Greater Los Angeles – more than 100 projects on any given day – it’s important that it take place legally, safely, and with respect for the neighborhoods where it happens. This is why every film permit coordinated by FilmLA goes through a rigorous, multi-agency government approval process. It is also why community outreach … Read More
Seeking a Sustainable Future for Filming in LA
When FilmLA introduced LA Loves Film in late 2019, we did so with the goal of promoting filming sustainability in Los Angeles. What exactly needs to be done to keep local filming sustainable? The answers to that question are many, but we’ve found some good first steps. The path to long-term prosperity begins with recognizing that on-location filming happens more … Read More
The Los Angeles River Clean-Up is ‘Thirty and Thriving’ Thanks to FoLAR
The largest organized river clean-up in the United States turned 30 this April, as Friends of the Los Angeles River (FoLAR) celebrated with clean-up events spanning the length of the 51-mile Los Angeles River. FoLAR’s ‘La Gran Limpieza’ invited thousands of Angelenos to come together and remove tons of trash and debris from the river. Organizers divided the river into … Read More
FilmL.A. Community Movie Night Sponsorships Continue into the Fall Season
Summer is winding down but FilmL.A.’s community movie night sponsorships continue! Since 2014, FilmL.A. has partnered with local elected officials, local Neighborhood Councils and film industry sponsors to facilitate free community movie nights for area residents and their families. FilmL.A.’s support for community film events takes the form of providing free refreshments or sourcing projection equipment and/or film licenses. FilmL.A.’s … Read More
FilmL.A. Recaps 2016 Film in California Conference
Hundreds flocked to CBS’s Radford campus in May to attend the 2016 Film In California Conference, co-hosted by the California Film Commission (CFC), CBS Studio Center and the Film Liaisons in California Statewide (FLICS). Now in its eighth year, the Film In California Conference is unique in that it is the only event held exclusively to promote filming resources in … Read More