In early February, FilmL.A. partnered with the Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF-LA). The 2016 festival marked FilmL.A.’s third year as a co-sponsor. PAFF-LA is America’s largest and most prestigious black film festival, which in 2015 came in third in a list of ‘10 Best Film Festivals in the U.S.’ by USA Today. Annually, PAFF-LA showcases more than 150 … 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
FilmL.A. Notifications Department Canvasses L.A. Region
Films, television shows, and commercials are created on streets where others live and work. As such, balancing the needs of filmmakers, residents and businesses is key to FilmL.A.’s mission. FilmL.A.’s Field Services Representatives (FSRs) provide community stakeholders and production companies with personal, ground level-support before production starts. In 1996, FilmL.A. introduced its Notification service to the public. The purpose of … Read More
FilmL.A., Production Community Come Together to Support Five Acres
This past holiday season, FilmL.A. teamed up with local productions to take part in a holiday toy and basic needs drive for residents of the Five Acres Orphanage and Foster Home in Altadena. Last year marked FilmL.A.’s third year of participation. Five Acres has been serving Southern California for 127 years by promoting safe, loving and permanent family solutions for … Read More