FilmLA, the City and the County of Los Angeles, and the other jurisdictions we serve will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. Please contact Solution Services at info@old.filmla.com with any questions. Please note that all permits are due by 10am on the date listed below (listed by earliest due date). The … Read More
“So… You Want to Blow Something Up and Film It?”
Do you want to film a stunt professional running ablaze down an alley? Are you planning to film a climactic shootout scene in front of a bank that ends with a city bus exploding? Or maybe your film project is a little more subdued and has a birthday party scene where little Julie makes a wish and blows out her … Read More
Location Scouting and Film Hosting: a Three-Part Series
Pictured: Gregory Alpert. Photo by Melinda Sue Gordon ©2012. This is the first article in a three-part series about hosting filming at your home or business. Through conversations with accomplished Location Professionals and film hosts, we aim to share frank, open advice about the film host experience. This month, we caught up with veteran Location Manager Gregory Alpert to set … Read More
Holiday Permit Deadlines
Updated on 12/11/2024 at 11:00am FilmLA and the City and the County of Los Angeles will be closed on Wednesday December 25th, 2024, and Wednesday January 1st, 2025, in observance of the Christmas and New Year holidays. Other Jurisdictions we serve may be closed for additional time during the holiday season. At time of publication, not all jurisdiction’s deadlines have been … Read More
LA City Fire Department Announces New Service Pricing
The Los Angeles City Fire Department has informed FilmLA that effective November 18, 2024, the hourly billing rate for a Uniformed Fire Safety Officer (UFSO) will increase from $122.00 per hour to $127.00 per hour. Additionally, the Los Angeles City Film Spot Check Fee will also increase from $271.00 per permit to $287.00 per permit. Policies regarding UFSO assignment will … Read More