As announced by FilmL.A. in mid-July, on-location filming in Greater Los Angeles slipped 1.9 percent in the second quarter of 2015 to 9,396 Shoot Days (SD). Despite the quarterly slip, FilmL.A.’s second quarter report revealed welcome growth in local scripted television production. TV Drama production rose 12.3 percent (to 1,004 SD) in the second quarter of 2015 over the same … Read More
Park Plaza Hotel Closed to Production Activity
FilmL.A. has been notified by Los Angeles Fire Department’s Film Unit that the Park Plaza Hotel, located at 607 S. Park View Street, Los Angeles, is closed to all production activity until further notice. The building is in the process of gaining compliance with fire and building codes. FilmL.A. will promptly notify the production industry of any updates and changes … Read More
Emerging Leaders: FilmL.A.’s Joshua Mingo
Joshua Mingo, FilmL.A.’s recently appointed Director of Permit Operations, this year celebrates 11 years of service to the organization. A California native hailing from Oakland, Josh originally came to Los Angeles to attend Loyola Marymount University, seeking immersion in L.A.’s arts and media-focused culture. Josh’s unusual path to FilmL.A. began with a nationwide tour with his bandmates (Josh is an … Read More
FilmL.A. Engaging Strategic Partners to Encourage Local Filming
Do you find yourself seeing FilmL.A.’s logo in more places these days? FilmL.A.’s efforts to attract and retain film production in the Greater Los Angeles Region are again in full swing for summer. In April, FilmL.A. partnered with the LA Asian Pacific Film Festival for the second consecutive year. The festival kicked off with the screening of “KTown” at the … Read More
FilmL.A. Offers Support for Community Film Screenings
In support of its outreach and education efforts, FilmL.A. has partnered with Los Angeles City Council District Offices, California State Assemblymembers, local Neighborhood Councils and the industry to sponsor several summer movie nights for area residents. FilmL.A.’s Community Outreach Liaisons Arturo Piña and Guy Langman, who oversee the summer screening sponsorships, describe the program as one way that FilmL.A. thanks … Read More