The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has asked FilmL.A. to remind the production community that permission to use weapons/replica weapons during filming must be authorized by permit and advance notice must be provided to local law enforcement agencies. In the past, Sheriff’s Deputies have dealt with violations by issuing warnings for these infractions. Out of concern for public safety, the … Read More
The Old Zoo at Griffith Park to Close May 2016 for Maintenance
The Department of Recreation & Parks has notified FilmL.A. that The Old Zoo at Griffith Park will be closed to film production activity for routine maintenance. The closure is expected to begin in May, 2016. During this pause, the park will undergo lawn maintenance, irrigation and reseeding. The closure is expected to last one month for the upper Old Zoo … Read More
FAA Updates Motion Picture and Television Plans of Activity Processing – Aerial Activity
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has updated its Plan of Activity processing for aerial activity to reflect the following: Operators utilizing aircraft for aerobatic maneuvers below the minimum 1,500 feet above the surface or in proximity to persons or airspace are required to have a Certificate of Waiver and submit a Plan of Activity (POA) to the local Flights Standard … Read More
Updated Process for Filming at LAUSD Schools
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has updated its licensing procedures and Standard Terms and Conditions for filming and parking at LAUSD properties. The updated procedures and terms clarify and put into writing procedures already in use by FilmL.A. and LAUSD officials. With this adjustment, production related activities and parking have resumed as normal at LAUSD properties. New Form: Synopsis … Read More