The City of Fullerton has a rich film history dating back to 1923, when Metro Pictures’ “Her Fatal Millions” was shot at Fullerton’s Santa Fe Train Depot. Since then, more than 500 film and television productions have made their way down the 5 Freeway toward this iconic suburban enclave. In 2016, George Clooney chose the City of Fullerton for “Suburbicon,” … Read More
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Filming Moratorium
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) will be placing a moratorium on filming at airport property beginning on October 25th, 2024 and ending on January 2nd, 2025. Any requests for October 25th must be submitted by October 16th. The first possible shoot date in January will be January 13th with applications due on January 2nd. For any questions about deadlines, please feel free … Read More
County of Los Angeles, FilmLA Partner to Offer Locations Fam Tour in June
FilmLA has assisted in the production of many Fam Tours over its decades of service. As implied in the name, “Fam Tours” aim at familiarizing Location Professionals with unique and desirable locations available for filming. Recently, the LA County Film Office, housed within the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), invited help from FilmLA to plan and publicize a fam tour … Read More
FilmLA Updates Ongoing Sound Stage Occupancy Study, Establishes New Publishing Schedule
Today FilmLA updated its regional survey of sound stage occupancy and certified studio-based production. The newly released data covers the first half of 2023 and the closely-watched period leading up to the WGA / SAG-AFTRA work actions. The latest report is available free to registered subscribers to FilmLA’s Research Updates. In many ways, the situation faced by stage operators … Read More
Grid Locations Offer Filmmakers Streamlined Access, Flexibility
Sometimes, when filming in the City of Los Angeles, a single, static location just won’t cut it. You might need b-roll, driving shots, walk and talks, etc. Or maybe you are filming a reality show and don’t know exactly where the scene will take you from moment to moment. If this is the case, you may be able to use … Read More