Filming Locations

Located in the mid-city area of Los Angeles, the historic Hancock Park and Windsor Square neighborhoods have many stories to tell, both historically and cinematically. Bordered by Melrose Avenue to the north, Wilshire Boulevard to the south, Wilton Place to the east, and La Brea Avenue to the west, the… >>Read more

This is the third article in a three-part series about hosting filming at your home or business. Through conversations with accomplished Location Professionals and film hosts, we aim to share frank, open advice about the film host experience.  A Veteran Host Shares Her Experience In this installment we spoke with… >>Read more

Los Angeles has served as a featured backdrop and uncredited star of movies and television shows for more than a hundred years. A town nicknamed for its greatest industry, you may know it as Hollywood, La La Land or Tinseltown.  And sometimes, without anyone even realizing it, L.A. goes by… >>Read more

The West Adams District is home to some of the most sought-after residences from the 20th century in Los Angeles. In this article, FilmLA’s DEI Advisory Committee takes us on a tour of the District, bounded by the Santa Monica Freeway on the north, Vermont Avenue on the east, Western… >>Read more

This is the second article in a three-part series about hosting filming at your home or business. Through conversations with accomplished Location Professionals and film hosts, we aim to share frank, open advice about the film host experience. Recently we had the opportunity to interview Location Scout Nancy Bruno about her experiences… >>Read more

The Los Angeles River is one of the most iconic filming locations in the world. It has been used for everything from huge Hollywood blockbusters to small student films. Some of the most prominent examples include Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), Drive (2011), The Italian Job (2003), and of course… >>Read more