The Film, Television and Digital Media industries are crucial to Los Angeles County’s identity and economy, and will be integral in its economic recovery during and after the COVID-19 crisis. The LA2021 Future of Creative Talent Summit Series — produced by The County of Los Angeles Chief Executive Office in partnership with Beacon Economics — will be an online venture … Read More
FilmLA to Adjust Service Pricing in May
Please be advised that FilmLA will implement a revised fee schedule for new permit applications received on or after May 6, 2021. The decision to increase fees was made in consultation with our government clients and the FilmLA board of directors, which is comprised of film industry and community representatives. It follows a thorough analysis of current program and personnel expenses, and the impact of COVID-19 … 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 Updates Annual Sound Stage Production Report
Introduction Every day in Los Angeles County, up to several hundred locations are used in film shoots. As the regional film office for Greater Los Angeles, FilmLA provides centralized coordination of on-location filming permits. This allows FilmLA to aggregate and publish quarterly data for on-location film production, covering categories in Television, Feature Films, Commercials, and other types of smaller productions. … Read More
Updates to Reservation System
The recent addition of a high volume of LA City Parks to our online reservation system created some performance issues which FilmLA has been working hard to address. We appreciate all who shared their experiences with us, and especially appreciate your patience as we work towards improving our processes and systems to better serve the film, television and commercial production industry. … Read More