This year, Friends of the Los Angeles River (FoLAR) conducted its 30th Annual Los Angeles River Clean-Up. To commemorate this special anniversary, organizers divided the river into three sections and hosted three separate clean-up days. FilmL.A. participated in the clean-up for its fifth straight year, using it as an opportunity to give back to the local communities where filming happens. Human … Read More
FilmL.A. Co-Sponsors Newport Beach Film Festival
FilmL.A.’s efforts to keep film production in the region took staff to Orange County in April for the Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF). FilmL.A. — dba Film SoCal — recently signed Newport Beach as a client. This year marks our second year as a co-sponsor of NBFF. Our staff were on hand for various screenings, the Festival’s opening and closing … Read More
On-location Filming in Greater Los Angeles Increases 11.4 Percent
On-location filming is growing in Greater Los Angeles, having increased 11.4 percent (as measured in total Shoot Days, or SD) in the first quarter of 2016 over the same period the prior year. Local on-location Feature production increased 23.7 percent (to 1,145 SD) in the first quarter, thanks to a significant assist from California’s Film & Television Tax Credit Program. … Read More
FilmL.A. Partners with L.A. Asian Pacific Film Festival
The 32nd Annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF) took place earlier this month. This year marks FilmL.A.’s third year of partnership with LAAPF. “FilmL.A. is honored to partner with the L.A. Asian Pacific Film Festival in its 32nd year,” said Art Yoon, Executive Vice President for FilmL.A. “FilmL.A.’s support lets new and emerging filmmakers know that we’re in … Read More
Exceptional Minds Offers Learning Opportunities Unique to Los Angeles
One of the benefits to living in the world’s creative capital is the rich array of learning opportunities available for creative professionals. A few weeks back, FilmL.A. staffers were reminded of this fact while touring Exceptional Minds, a one-of-a-kind, non-profit vocational education program that prepares young adults on the autism spectrum for careers in digital animation and visual effects. Headquartered … Read More