Last update: May 22, 2023 12:30 pm This page summarizes policies and procedures related to on-location film production for the control of COVID-19. It is updated whenever significant policy changes are introduced by our government partners, with the potential to affect how on-location filming is conducted within local communities. Please note that as a contractor to the County of Los … Read More
Port of Los Angeles Program Offers Low Cost PPE to Area Businesses
Expanded access to a City of Los Angeles program is making it easier for businesses in our region, including film production companies, to acquire PPE for worker protection. The Logistics Victory Los Angeles (LoVLA) Program was launched by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti through the Port of Los Angeles in April 2020. The program successfully sought to make PPE (N95 … Read More
Burbank Unified School District Reopens to Filming
FilmLA is again accepting requests to film and/or park on Burbank Unified School District (BUSD) property, following the reopening of district facilities to filming effective May 28, 2021. No film permits have been issued, and no filming on-location has been allowed on BUSD property since Safer at Home orders were enacted in March of 2020 to slow the spread of COVID-19. All … Read More
LA County Public Health Issues Updated Guidelines for Filming
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has updated the guidelines that apply to film, television and commercial production in Greater Los Angeles. The new guidelines, outlined in Appendix J of the Los Angeles County Health Officer Order, are applicable immediately to all current and future permits obtained through FilmLA. As before, all permit seekers must affirm their responsibility … Read More
FilmLA Issues Eighth Update on Pandemic-Era Permitting
FilmLA, partner film office for the City and County of Los Angeles and other local jurisdictions – today issued an update regarding regional filming activity since the reopening of LA County to on-location filming last June. Over the last thirty-seven weeks, FilmLA has processed approximately 5,533 film permit applications spanning 3,789 unique projects. Film permit applications declined from November, 2020 … Read More