— Richard Verrier — LA Times — Each year, hundreds of film commissioners worldwide — from Serbia to South Africa and Michigan to Moroccodescend on Santa Monica, pitching their locales with an assortment of tax breaks and other incentives designed to entice filmmakers. This year, however, the International Assn. of Film Commissioners will for the...
Learn MoreAll Los Angeles County Beaches will be off-limits for weekend filming Saturday May 21st through Sunday September 11th. Some beach locations will also be closed on the weekdays. Venice Beach filming is restricted at Breakwater Tower and on Avenue Towers #18 – #24 on both weekdays and weekends. Zuma Beach will be closed to filming on the weekends and weekdays. The...
Learn MoreJust a quick reminder that two major events will be occurring shortly that will disrupt location services in the Downtown area: May Day (5/1) Events including immigration marches Fiesta Broadway Event (5/8) Check with Film This! if you have any questions. You can reach us at 213-763-9000 or 213-763-9001, or click here to send us a...
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Los Angeles City Council member Richard Alarcon has introduced a motion moving forward the creation and implementation of a a “Film Friendly LA” discount card. Based on programs already in use around the country, Film Friendly LA involves issuing a discount card for all productions to be used at participating businesses that cater specifically to the industry...
Learn MoreFilm This! attended the Citywide Film Task Force Special Meeting February 17, 2011, where various subjects focused on developing filming business here in Los Angeles were discussed.
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The Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce is hosting an industry event, entitled “Location Hollywood: Keeping LA the World’s Entertainment Capital,” on Wednesday, February 23, 2011, 12Noon-130PM, at 350 South Bixel Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017. Click here for Google Maps. Keynote speaker for the event is Frederick Huntsberry, COO for Paramount Pictures...
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