L.A. County weighs a grant fund to keep indie films from leaving
Independent filmmaker Sylvia Ray always wanted to shoot her first feature film, “The Middle,” in California — as…
Despite tax credits, filming in L.A. is still sluggish
Tax incentives for film and television productions have not been enough to counter a still-sluggish environment for filming…
How Do You Make California as Film Friendly as Possible?
Between all the fears of production leaving California and the grumbling over uncapped tax credits, above-the-line eligibility, federal…
How TV Production in Los Angeles Could Boost the Economy
Television series filming in L.A., taking advantage of tax credit programs, could benefit bringing the entertainment industry home…
Reality TV production continues to plummet in L.A.
Reality television production in Los Angeles continues to face major challenges, as the number of shoot days declined…
Los Angeles Production Is Up 10% From Fall 2025, According to Latest FilmLA Report
Thanks in part to the expanded California Film and Television Tax Credit, Los Angeles is starting to stem…
Manhattan Beach Partners with FilmLA on Permit Pilot Program
The city of Manhattan Beach will partner with FilmLA to centralize film permitting services under a one-year pilot…
Los Angeles Film and TV Production Finishes 2025 at New Lows
After finishing at historically low levels in 2024, production in Los Angeles hit a new nadir last year.…
Los Angeles Remains Top Filming Site as Global Production Shrinks
Los Angeles maintained its place as the global hub for film and TV production last year, even as…
LA Production Fell 14% In 2024, New FilmLA Report Finds
Film and television production in the greater Los Angeles area fell 14.2% in 2024 from the year before…
Indie Producers Warn Los Angeles Is a ‘Hostile’ Place to Film
Dustin Harris can remember his most frustrating day shooting in Los Angeles. It was 2019, and he was…
Reality TV production in L.A. drops, leading to nearly 21% decrease in TV shoot days
Reality television production in Los Angeles declined sharply this summer, leading to a nearly 21% drop in overall…