LA2021 Future of Creative Talent Summit Series
The Summit brings together in conversation high-profile speakers from across the Film, TV and Digital Media ecosystem – April 21, 2021 Virtual Show
Reopening Protocol - Music, Television & Film Production
Music, TV and Film production can now resume as of June 12, 2020 following the Governor’s Order to reopen. Please review the guidelines and direct any questions to FilmLA.
During 2016, the Los Angeles County Film and Digital Media Industry generated 640,500 jobs, $58.8 billion in labor and another $158.3 billion in economic impact annually. Of the 640,500 jobs, 265,000 are directly employed in the Film and Digital Media Industry while 375,000 are jobs created through spillover effects. In total, the industry comprises 17% of Los Angeles County’s total workforce and 46% of the Nation’s Film and Digital Media Workforce.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE CONTACT
Gary Smith – CEO Film Liaison
gsmith@ceo.lacounty.gov
213.974.2504
Laws regarding film permit requirements are established by the jurisdictions that FilmL.A. serves. Please contact FilmL.A. if you have questions about whether a permit is required for your specific project. Generally speaking, non-commercial filming (personal use) does not require a film permit.
FILMS AND TV SHOWS THAT HAVE RETURNED
TO LOS ANGELES
13 REASONS WHY
THE AFFAIR
AMERICAN HORROR STORY
AMERICAN PRINCESS
ANIMAL KINGDOM
BALLERS
CODE BLACK
CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND
FAMOUS IN LOVE
HEATHERS
HERE AND NOW
I'M DYING UP HERE
LAW & ORDER TRUE CRIME - MENEDEZ
LEGION
LUCIFER
MAYANS MC
THE OA
THE ORVILLE
REBEL
THE ROOKIE
S.W.A.T.
SHARP OBJECTS
SHOOTER
SNEAKY PETE
SNOWFALL
STRANGE ANGEL
THIS IS US
TIMELESS
UNTITLED PEACOCK PROJECT
VEEP
WESTWORLD
FISCAL YEAR 18-19 PERMITS ISSUED
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FEES FOR FILM AND PHOTOGRAPHY
| ACTIVITY | PRICE |
| FILM | $400 per day |
| FILM - Student & Non Profits | Waive |
| FILM - Parks | $400 per day for 1st acre |
| PHOTO | $100 per day |
| PHOTO - Students & Non Profits | Waive |
| PHOTO - Beaches & Harbors | $100 for 3 days at a beach; or $100 for 3 beach locations on one day. $400 per day for large scale productions |
| PREP AND STRIKE | $100 per day first 3 days/$400 per day thereafter |
CALIFORNIA FILM TAX CREDIT PROGRAM
The California Film Commission administers the Film & Television Tax Credit Program 2.0 which provides tax credits based on qualified expenditures for eligible productions that are produced in California. The $1.55 billion program runs for 5 years, with a sunset date of June 30, 2020. Each fiscal year – July 1 to June 30 – the $330-million funding is categorized in: TV Projects, Relocating TV, Indie Features, and Non-Indie Features.
2018 California On Locations Award – Public Employee of the Year – County of Los Angeles Film Office