The Arts District Winterfest is the film industry’s annual gift to the Arts District. It is a free event paid for by contributions from film, television and commercial productions shot on-location in the Arts District community as well as by a generous grant from Warner Bros. Winterfest is sponsored by Los Angeles Downtown Arts District Space, the Arts District’s 501(c)3 … Read More
Filming Without a Permit Could Really Cost You
In tough economic times, individuals, families and businesses find ways to slash budgets, streamline and “go without”. One such risky ploy to save money seems be happening more frequently — production companies “going without” a film permit. While pinching pennies is prudent, filming without a permit is illegal and can be costly. It’s been two years now since the Los … Read More
“Sons of Anarchy” Helps Bring Order to L.A. Community
The Filmmakers’ Code of Professional Responsibility, which FilmL.A. distributes with every film permit it coordinates, calls on production companies to remove “all catering, crafts service, construction, strike and personal trash… from the location.” Fortunately, most film companies adhere to this requirement, leaving neighborhoods looking just as nice as they did before they arrived. Sometimes, however, crews prove that they are … Read More
FilmL.A. Takes Steps to Stop eNotification Abuse
Earlier this May, FilmL.A. revised the Terms of Service for its popular eNotification service. By adding new eligibility requirements for program participants and limiting to three the total number of program areas available to any user, FilmL.A. seeks to limit exploitation of its service for unauthorized personal and commercial purposes. Until recently, FilmL.A. did not regularly monitor its subscribers’ declared … Read More