Last month, the Atlanta City Council approved the creation of a City Office of Entertainment, a move that local media said would help to “streamline the permit process” to shoot in the city and “mitigate neighborhood impacts” from filming. If these phrases sound familiar, then you probably know about FilmL.A. and the work we do here in Los Angeles. Formed … Read More
FilmL.A. CARES About the Los Angeles River!
The 24th Annual Los Angeles River Clean-up was held on Saturday, May 18 and FilmL.A. was there to lend a few helping hands! FilmL.A. staffers and their guests, 16 in total, gathered at Marsh Park to pick up trash and debris collected on the river bank since last year’s efforts. Dressed in heather grey, v-neck tees proclaiming “FilmL.A. CARES,” staffers … Read More
Team FilmL.A. – Pounds the Pavement During 2013 L.A. Marathon
On March 17, FilmL.A. staffers arrived at Dodger Stadium ready to take part in the 27th annual ASICS Los Angeles Marathon. Dressed in matching FilmL.A. tech-shirts, the group was race ready. Team FilmL.A. joined 24,000 excited participants in the mass trek from downtown to Santa Monica. Adding to the excitement of the day were 35 bands, five entertainment centers … Read More
FilmL.A. Volunteers Found Down by the River Side
On Saturday, April 28, FilmL.A. staffers and their families participated in the 23rd Annual Los Angeles River Clean Up. La Gran Limpieza, as the event is also known, is hosted by Friends of the Los Angeles River (FoLAR) and happens annually the week after Earth Day. This year, the countywide event attracted an estimated 4,000 total participants. The Los Angeles … Read More
Pedaling Good Will – Industry and Bike Advocates Working Together
Recently, Los Angeles City Hall devised a plan to create a network of safe bicycle lanes throughout the city. Last autumn, using federal funding, the City created a new bike lane downtown on Spring Street. The federally-supported lane was painted a government-mandated shade of iridescent green in order to distinguish the lane from those used by cars. The filming community, … Read More