The Los Angeles County Fire Department has notified FilmL.A. of an increase in hourly fees for Fire Safety Officers (FSOs). The revised fee schedule is as follows: Fire Safety Officer INCREASE EFFECTIVE 08/29/2018 Hourly Rate (4 hour min.): $172.15 an hour (Prior Rate $166.24 an hour) For questions about the new fees or for answers to general production … Read More
Parking Guidelines for Venice Beach Parking Lots
The Department of Beaches and Harbors has informed FilmL.A. of an update to the policy when utilizing the Venice Beach Parking Lots. Effective immediately all production companies requesting to park at the Washington Blvd., Venice Blvd., and Rose Ave. parking lots will need to adhere to the following guidelines: A parking monitor will be assigned to all Venice lots in … Read More
Notice of FilmL.A. Fee Increase, Effective July 1, 2018
FilmL.A. will implement a revised fee schedule for new permit applications received on or after July 1, 2018. The Film & Television industry requested that FilmL.A. update its fees on a more incremental basis rather than accumulate CPI (Consumer Price Index for the Los Angeles Region) increases over time. The new schedule will reflect raises to FilmL.A.’s standard fees (last … Read More
Ciclavia in The Valley – June 24th
On Sunday, June 24th, 2018, the Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO) will host CicLAvia – The Valley. Beginning at 9 am, Van Nuys Bl. between San Fernando Rd. and Roscoe Bl. will be closed to vehicular traffic allowing access for pedestrians and cyclists. Intended to create a stronger sense of community, CicLAvia closes streets for residents to run, walk, bicycle, or skate upon, … Read More
Fiesta Broadway Returns April 29, Filmmakers Should Expect Street Closures in DTLA
The 2018 Fiesta Broadway street festival and celebration will take place in on Sunday, April 29, 2018. In preparation for the event, the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) has planned a series of road closures which will affect surface streets in the Downtown Los Angeles area. LADOT will begin closing roadways at 10 AM on April 28 and re-open area streets at … Read More
Summer filming restrictions at L.A. county beaches
Summer is nearly upon us, bringing the return of filming restrictions for L.A. County Beaches. All Los Angeles County owned and operated beaches including properties located in the City of Marina Del Rey, will be off-limits for weekend filming beginning Saturday, May 19th through Sunday, September 9th. The Department of Beaches and Harbors has also announced that no beach filming may … Read More
L.A. Big 5K & Skechers L.A. Marathon, March 17 & 18, 2018
The 2018 Skechers Performance LA Marathon will be held on Sunday, March 18, 2018, with the L.A. 5K held the day before on Saturday, March 17, 2018. The Marathon will begin at Dodger Stadium and follow a route that crosses into Downtown Los Angeles, Echo Park, Silver Lake, Hollywood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Century City, Westwood, Brentwood and Santa Monica. A complete list of closures … Read More
Street Closures for the 90th Academy Awards Week
This upcoming weekend, Hollywood will host the 90th Academy Awards. Please be advised that a series of road and sidewalk closures will be in effect for the event. Closures will affect all lanes of traffic on Hollywood Boulevard between Highland Avenue and Orange Drive. Roads will remain closed until Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 6 a.m. Below is a list … Read More
UPDATED: LAPD Permit Application Deadline Advisory
The City of Los Angeles and the LAPD Contract Services Film Unit, which serves as permit authority and approving agency for filming in the City, have notified FilmL.A. that beginning on Monday, February 26, 2018 and continuing for at least 30 days, LAPD will no longer assign resources to review and approve late applications for permitted filming. Because of this, … Read More
Changes to North Broadway Overflow Beginning February 1, 2018
The City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks has notified FilmL.A. that beginning February 1, 2018 the ‘North Broadway Overflow’ located at the corner of Broadway and 1st Street will become a special facility referred to as ‘First and Broadway Civic Center Park’. The new use fee for this location as will be a flat rate of $2800 … Read More