Updated 12/11/2024 at 11:05am Each year, to reduce the impacts of construction, events, and filming during the holiday season on shoppers and retail businesses, multiple jurisdictions served by FilmLA, including the City of Los Angeles, implement temporary restrictions on production activity in commercial districts. CITY OF LOS ANGELES HOLIDAY MORATORIUM Lane closures, street closures, and street parking will be prohibited … Read More
Filming in Fullerton: Everything You Need to Know About This Charming, Film-friendly Town
The City of Fullerton has a rich film history dating back to 1923, when Metro Pictures’ “Her Fatal Millions” was shot at Fullerton’s Santa Fe Train Depot. Since then, more than 500 film and television productions have made their way down the 5 Freeway toward this iconic suburban enclave. In 2016, George Clooney chose the City of Fullerton for “Suburbicon,” … Read More
FilmLA Issues Election Week Resource Caution
Election Day approaches on Tuesday, November 5. As millions of California voters head to US Post Office locations and Vote Centers to mail or cast their ballots, local officials expect increased staffing needs for law enforcement and public safety personnel, amidst possible protest activity. FilmLA reminds all filmmakers that the availability of government partners to review film permit applications, approve … Read More
Greater Los Angeles Film Industry Survives its Second Slowest Summer
Scripted Surge Stalls, Reality Retreats Ahead of Year’s Final Production Push FilmLA, partner film office for the City and County of Los Angeles and other local jurisdictions – today issued an update regarding regional filming activity. Overall production in Greater Los Angeles slipped -5.0 percent in the year’s third quarter to 5,048 Shoot Days (SD)* according to FilmLA’s latest report. … Read More
FilmLA Scripted Content Study Spotlights Losses for Los Angeles
Risks to California Economy Seen in Production Share Decline FilmLA, partner film office for the City and County of Los Angeles and other local jurisdictions – today updated its three-year analysis of U.S.-produced, first-run, English-language scripted projects. As presented in FilmLA’s 2023 Scripted Content Study, Greater Los Angeles recently endured significant loss within the economically critical entertainment production sector. The … Read More