FilmLA

02/28/2025

Let’s Go! Join the fight to protect California entertainment jobs and “Keep California Rolling.”

For over a century, California has been the heart of the global film and television industry, supporting hundreds of thousands of middle-class workers and fueling a vast network of local businesses, tourism, and economic growth. However, in recent years, increasing competition from other states and countries, compounded by economic downturns, corporate contraction and devastating wildfires, have put California’s entertainment workforce and our staple and lucrative industry at risk.

Expanding California’s Film & Television Jobs Program is essential to ensuring the industry remains a major economic driver and continues to support jobs, businesses, and tourism in the state. Without this investment, California risks losing its status as the global entertainment capital, along with thousands of middle-class jobs and billions in economic benefits

💻 Head to www.KeepCaliforniaRolling.org to learn more!

Join us in the fight to save our jobs, stabilize our industry and grow film and television work throughout the state of California. When our industry thrives, California thrives.

02/28/2025

California lawmakers unveiled legislation Wednesday to increase the state's incentive for film and TV production.

02/26/2025

The school districts partnered with FilmLA have announced their Spring Break Schedules for 2025. See the Production Alert with the dates and info on filming during this time: https://ow.ly/cS4B50V6ArR

Sign up for Production Alert emails and get this info as soon as it's released: https://ow.ly/6Xz950V6ArS

The school districts that FilmLA partners with have informed us of their Spring Break Schedules for 2025. School facilities may still be available for filming and/or parking use during this time, however, requests must be…

02/25/2025

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02/24/2025

Filmed in Los Angeles and now showing:

Now playing in theaters, the buddy-comedy “One of Them Days” features urban Los Angeles as its backdrop. Well-known LA streets La Brea, Hillcrest, and Crenshaw get a shout-out as the characters zigzag around LA. Filming locations include a strip mall in Hyde Park, an apartment complex in Baldwin Hills, and retro diner Norm’s Restaurant in West Hollywood.

Now streaming on Hulu, the thriller “Paradise” is set in DC but films mostly in Los Angeles. The series prominently features a house in the Holmby Hills neighborhood on the Westside of LA. Other LA locations include the Skirball Cultural Center and the Franklin Village neighborhood.

Like the original series, the Paramount+ prequel “Dexter: Original Sin” films predominantly in Greater Los Angeles, despite its Miami setting. LA locations include the Morgan House in Valley Village and residential areas of the West Adams neighborhood, Van Nuys, and Sherman Oaks. Radford Studio Center is home to the show’s main interior sets, such as the Miami Metro PD headquarters and the Morgan family home.

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02/13/2025

The Los Angeles River is one of the most iconic filming locations in the world. Find out more about filming in this versatile location: https://ow.ly/a3hC50UZ3iN

02/10/2025

On behalf of FilmLA’s DEI Committee we would like to present our second in a series of LA Gems, where we visit culturally diverse locations significant to filming in Los Angeles. With the start of the Lunar New Year, we selected Chinatown to commemorate some of their historical sites.

Featured: West Gate and Entrance to the Central Plaza

The oldest of the four gates leading to Chinatown’s Central Plaza, the West Gate was the stage for the 1938 Lunar New Year parade and Chinatown’s Grand Opening celebration. The four Chinese characters above the West Gate translate to mean “Cooperate to Achieve.”

Featured: Chinatown’s South Gate, by architect Rupert Mok

Appearing as the spiritual gatekeepers at the south end of Chinatown, these twin dragons have been a fixture here since 2001, when architect Rupert Mok designed them inspired by a vision he had of two dragons soaring over a pearl as he crossed Broadway. While two dragons fighting is a recurring theme in Chinese art, according to Mok – the dragon above the pearl is the aggressor while its mate below is intended to be defensive or protective. Each dragon weighs 3000 pounds each and is 35 feet long.

To learn more about Chinatown, see the rest on the FilmLA Blog: https://ow.ly/Xhig50UXcpJ

01/31/2025

Alliance President and CEO Sonya Kay Blake joined Paul Audley and Philip Sokoloski from FilmLA, Jamie Keyser and Carmenita Helligar from the Burbank Chamber of Commerce, Mike Stafford from the United-Chambers Of-Commerce, Ondre Seltzer from the Santa Clarita Valley EDC, and Mikayla Gibson from Valley Industry & Commerce Association to discuss the proposed increase in film tax credits from $330 million to $750 million in the Governor’s Budget. 🎬💰

The entertainment industry is one of the Valley’s largest economic drivers, but it has faced significant challenges—from the pandemic and strikes to wildfires and global competition. These struggles don’t just impact major studios; they also affect subcontractors, small businesses, and local restaurants and retailers across the state.

By working together, regional leaders are advocating for policies that strengthen the industry and support economic growth.

01/31/2025

FilmLA, the City and the County of Los Angeles, and the other jurisdictions we serve will be closed on Monday, February 17th, 2025, in observance of the Presidents’ Day Holiday. See the Production Alert with affected deadlines here: https://ow.ly/W39F50UQKeX

FilmLA, the City and the County of Los Angeles, and the other jurisdictions we serve will be closed on Monday, February 17th, 2025, in observance of the Presidents’ Day Holiday. Please contact Solution Services at…

01/28/2025

Most parts of the Greater Los Angeles region remain open to on-location filming at this time, with new film permit applications accepted and approved on a daily basis. See our latest update with info on permit grace periods, resources for affected communities, and more: https://filmla.com/regional-fire-emergencies/

Updated January 21st, 2025 @9:30am We recognize that no aspect of life in Greater Los Angeles is unaffected by recent fire events and the heartbreaking loss of lives, homes, businesses and cherished community spaces. Many…

01/27/2025

Crew Members, especially ART Department, if you have photos of homes or businesses in areas affected by fire, you have the capacity to help people. Whether it's for insurance claims or sentimental reasons, your photos could mean so much to someone else.

Contact the location manager or producers from your shoot directly OR use scoutphotos.org

Organized by https://scoutphotos.org/ which is supported by Location Managers Guild and Teamsters Local 399

01/22/2025

The Eaton and Palisades Fire Photo Project is a volunteer group of Location Managers connecting to Homeowners, Renters and Business Owners affected by the recent fires.

VICTIMS OF THE PALISADES AND EATON FIRES: Your house may have been scouted in the past by a location scout for film, tv or commercials. If possible, the Eaton and Palisades Fire Photo Project would like to connect you with the scout who took the photos so you can have them for insurance and FEMA claims, as well as for their sentimental value or to help an architect rebuild your home.

Visit https://scoutphotos.org/ for more information.

Location Managers Guild Teamsters Local 399

01/21/2025

See FilmLA's update on filming in Greater Los Angeles at this time and find resources for communities affected by the fires. View the updated Production Alert here: https://ow.ly/ymAy50UKnAH

Updated January 21st, 2025 @9:30am We recognize that no aspect of life in Greater Los Angeles is unaffected by recent fire events and the heartbreaking loss of lives, homes, businesses and cherished community spaces. Many…

01/15/2025

🚨🔥If you’ve been affected by the recent wildfires, help is here.

Local Assistance Centers will open starting January 14th to provide the support you need. Visit today for guidance on recovery, resources, and more. Access resources and find the nearest center at: bit.ly/DEOWildfireResponse

01/15/2025

⚖️🔥If you’ve been affected by wind or wildfire, legal aid is available to guide you through the process of insurance claims, commercial lease reviews, and tenant rights.

👉 Free legal help for businesses and tenants
👉 Protection against eviction

For assistance, call the Legal Aid Hotline at 1-800-399-4529 or visit: bit.ly/DEOWildfireResponse

01/15/2025

Impacted by the wildfires? DEO has launched an emergency one-stop resource hub for businesses and workers including:

✅ Emergency and recovery updates
✅ Business support for closures, revenue disruptions, and losses
✅ Worker support for unemployment, job placement, and loss of wages
✅ Upcoming webinars and events

To access the hub, visit https://bit.ly/DEOWildfireResponse.

01/08/2025

FilmLA advises the production community that personnel resources ordinarily available to support film production may not be available during the local State of Emergency. See the full Production Alert here: https://ow.ly/2Zqc50UC5hk

The past two days have brought unprecedented risk to life and property from multiple area wildfires, while also placing extreme demands on public safety personnel.  With deepest appreciation for the efforts of local firefighters, police…

01/07/2025

Congratulations to Golden Globes winner "Hacks" for winning Best Musical or Comedy TV Series and to Jean Smart for her win for Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series—Comedy Or Musical for ‘Hacks.’


Photo credit: Golden Globes