Ground-Level Ambassadors Keeping Shoots Smooth and Neighbors Happy You’re racing to capture the final shot of the day. Time is tight, the light is fading, and the crew is in motion. Then a neighbor approaches, upset about a blocked driveway. Who steps in to handle it so you can stay focused? Your FilmLA Monitor!Since 1997, FilmLA Monitors have supported high-impact, … Read More
Dressed to Impress, FilmLA Introduces New Uniforms
Coinciding with the new design of our film notices, FilmLA’s Field Services team has a fresh new look on the streets. Gone are the tried and true beige and blue (circa 2005). Starting this week, FilmLA uniforms have been stylishly upgraded with a modern black and grey color palette. As before, spotting a Field Services Rep or Monitor on-location will … Read More
FilmL.A. Monitors: Ambassadors for On-Location Filming
Los Angeles residents enjoy an opportunity that is rare for most Americans — spotting film crews at work in local communities. Thanks to California’s revised Film & Television Tax Credit Program, L.A. has seen an uptick in on-location production, particularly in scripted TV. Many may wonder how filming is managed during on-location shoots. For the highest-impact productions, some of that … Read More
State Agents Find Some Companies Give Filmmakers False Sense of Security
Are the security guards present on your set qualified and legally permitted to do the work you’ve hired them to do? If arranging on-location set security is one of your job responsibilities, you owe it to yourself and your production to make sure the private security companies you hire meet all state requirements applicable to private Licensed Patrol Operators (LPOs) … Read More