Charged with attracting and retaining filming for Greater Los Angeles, FilmL.A. offers a mix of financial and in-kind support to film festivals and other industry events that support the L.A. film community. The first quarter of 2015 has brought with it many partnership opportunities. In early January, FilmL.A. sent a small delegation to the 2015 Sundance Film Festival in Park … Read More
Behind the Scenes: FilmL.A.’s Permit Administration Department
The process of creating content for film, television or the web can be a long one, even before you move onto location selection and securing permits. When obtaining a permit is your next step, FilmL.A.’s Permit Administration Department stands ready to lend a hand. FilmL.A.’s Permit Administration group is often the first point of contact for filmmakers and community members … Read More
City of Newport Beach Partners with FilmL.A. for Permits
The City of Newport Beach has approved an agreement with FilmL.A. establishing the not-for- profit as the film permit coordinator for the area. FilmL.A. will now accept applications for permits to film within Newport Beach city limits. The City of Newport Beach is located in the coastal center of Orange County, with Los Angeles County to the north and San … Read More
Industry Partners Combine Efforts to Support Para Los Ninos
In December, FilmL.A. joined with several local film production companies and entertainment vendors to take part in a second annual “Angel Tree” holiday toy and basic needs drive. The drive, which was organized by Location Manager Jennifer Dunne of the Warner Bros. Television drama “Stalker,” brought together a dozen industry partners to aid Para Los Niños, a not-for-profit organization based … Read More
City Council Extends Facility Fee Waiver Program
In December, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved an extension of its City Facilities Location Fee Waiver Program, to wide film industry approval. For five years, the program has aided local filmmakers by waiving facility use fees for productions shot on City-controlled properties like Los Angeles City Hall, City libraries, and law enforcement facilities. Only a handful of City … Read More