The Los Angeles Police Department’s film permit enforcement powers have been clarified under a revised Special Events Ordinance. Passed into law last October by the Los Angeles City Council, the new ordinance revised section 41.20 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to make it a misdemeanor offense for production companies to film without a permit or engage in activities … Read More
FilmL.A. is For Your Neighborhood
It’s usually easy to know when FilmL.A. is working in your neighborhood; you’ve received a blue Notice of Filming or you’ve spotted a FilmL.A. Monitor on the set of a film, TV or commercial production. What you may not know is how frequently FilmL.A. representatives are working on behalf of L.A. neighborhoods by getting involved with local nonprofit boards, community development organizations and … Read More
Sony Pictures’ Screen Gems Firmly “Planted” in Local Communities
Sony Pictures has long been a supporter of sustainable practices. The studio emphasizes sustainability in the making of movies every step of the way — from sourcing renewable building materials to using bio-degradable products at craft services. The Studio’s specialty film label, Screen Gems, is firmly planted locally and contributes to the local planting of trees as well. Sony Pictures’ Screen … Read More
FilmL.A. Installs, Volunteers to Collect Feedback on New Special Conditions for Downtown Filming
On March 1, 2010, FilmL.A. implemented new Special Conditions for Location Filming in Downtown Los Angeles. Installed on a trial/evaluation basis with the consent of city government, the new Conditions supersede all other guidelines for filming within the boundaries of the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council (DLANC). The new Conditions mark the third major attempt to improve relations between filmmakers, residents … Read More
Gearing Up with Data Driven Community Relations
Most people familiar with FilmL.A. know of our efforts to track on-location production, but did you know that we also track community filming issues with similar enthusiasm and detail? Relative to the amount of filming that takes place, FilmL.A. receives surprisingly few calls, emails or letters of complaint about filming. In fact, last year we received only one individual comment for … Read More