FilmLA coordinates with our local fire jurisdictions to ensure all proper permitting is in place when your shoot involves the use of special effects and pyrotechnics. >>Read more

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 the stage and gather his advice.  Gregory has been named Location Professional of the Year five… >>Read more

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.… >>Read more

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… >>Read more

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… >>Read more

FilmLA, the City and the County of Los Angeles, and other jurisdictions we serve will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 28th and 29th in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Please contact Solution Services at info@filmla.com with any questions. Please note that all permits are due by 10am on the date listed below.Deadlines listed… >>Read more