On March 1, 2010, FilmL.A. implemented new Special Conditions for Location Filming in Downtown Los Angeles. Installed on a trial/evaluation basis with the consent of city government, the new Conditions supersede all other guidelines for filming within the boundaries of the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council (DLANC). The new Conditions mark the third major attempt to improve relations between filmmakers, residents … Read More
City of Los Angeles Approves Long-Term Contract with FilmL.A.
What will Los Angeles be like in the year 2030? Surely, much will have changed from the present. Movies and television shows may be shot and viewed through technologies that haven’t yet been invented. One thing, however, will be the same — FilmL.A. will be the City of Los Angeles’ contracted film office. On Friday, March 19, 2010, the Los … Read More
FilmL.A. Investigates CSI:NY Location Manager Tim Hillman
The year 2009 was a tough one for the local film, television and commercial production industry, but there were some things worth touting. It was the first full year of operation for our Online Permit System (OPS), which has significantly improved the film permit coordination process by allowing our customers to apply for and track the progress of their film … Read More
Filmmakers Urged to Flood LADWP (With Requests to Film)
Immediately following the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), a proprietary department of the City of Los Angeles, restricted filming at LADWP properties to ensure there was no threat to the public’s health. Since that initial halt to filming, security protocols have been put in place, and individual LADWP properties have … Read More
Knowledgeable Decision Makers: A Special Effect of FilmL.A.
Do you confuse Squib with a seafood dish? Do you think Flame Bar is Hollywood’s hottest club? Do you think Primacord is the latest eco-vehicle or that a Half Load means you shouldn’t run the dishwasher? You may not be alone… but rest assured, FilmL.A. is here to help. The above terms refer to film industry special effects, and these … Read More