On-location filming in the Greater Los Angeles region achieved its second best year on record in 2017, according to data released today by FilmL.A. Last year on-location filming decreased 3.4 percent (from 39,627 Shoot Days to 38,284 Shoot Days) for a second-place annual finish compared to 2016. Meanwhile, according to new data, L.A. area sound stage occupancy remains above 92 … Read More
Respite in Areas of Highland Park, 1/19/18 – 4/1/18
The Los Angeles Police Department, the authority for film permitting in the Los Angeles Region, has decided to implement a filming respite in areas of the Highland Park community. The area bounded by Marmion Way, North and South Avenue 58, North and South Avenue 56, and North Figueroa will be unavailable for new filming requests beginning January 19th, 2018. The … Read More
Special Coordination for DTLA Construction of the Main & Spring Forward Project
The Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) in partnership with Councilmember Jose Huizar’s ‘DTLA Forward Initiative’ will begin the implementation of the Complete Streets project in Downtown L.A. where construction will take place along Spring Street from 1st to 8th Streets. The construction will improve intersections and crossings for pedestrians, upgrade existing bicycle lanes, reduce bus-bicycle conflict by relocating bicycle … Read More
Los Angeles Area Film & Television Projects Honored at the 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards
Los Angeles based film and television projects fared well at the 75th annual Golden Globe Awards which aired Sunday evening. L.A. based film and television projects received 35 total nominations in a variety of award categories, including Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Best Actor in a TV Series, Best Limited Series and Best Animated Feature. In all, local performers … Read More
HCID Properties Off Line for Production Use 1/15/2018
Effective January 15th, 2018, the following HCID (Housing + Community Investment Department) properties will permanently go offline for production use. 2375 W. Washington (aka Washington/Wilton Lot) 4314 W. Adams 6901 S. Main 6527 Crenshaw Reservations on other properties can be made with FilmL.A’s Production Planning team via email at info@old.filmla.com until 1/14/18.