For Filmmakers

As we embark on the Lunar New Year of the Wood Snake, which is believed to foster growth, resilience, and self-transformation, FilmLA wanted to share a little history and showcase some of Chinatown’s hidden gems. Downtown Los Angeles’ Chinatown neighborhood is not the first neighborhood to bear that name. Old… >>Read more

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

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… >>Read more

FilmLA has assisted in the production of many Fam Tours over its decades of service. As implied in the name, “Fam Tours” aim at familiarizing Location Professionals with unique and desirable locations available for filming. Recently, the LA County Film Office, housed within the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), invited… >>Read more

Sometimes, when filming in the City of Los Angeles, a single, static location just won’t cut it. You might need b-roll, driving shots, walk and talks, etc. Or maybe you are filming a reality show and don’t know exactly where the scene will take you from moment to moment. If… >>Read more