Los Angeles City Council passes new film-friendly measures Wednesday
The Los Angeles City Council approved two new motions on Wednesday to support local productions and lower costs for small crews.
Free permits for microshoots
Councilmember Adrin Nazarian introduced a motion granting free filming permits to projects with ten or fewer personnel. These rules apply to student filmmakers, documentary crews, and ultra-low-budget projects operating on location in the city. The measure aims to reduce expenses for these specific types of productions.
Cheaper access to city spaces
A second motion allows productions to use city-owned parking lots, yards, and staging areas for just one dollar per day. These locations are intended for base camp operations, crew parking, and other low-impact activities generally used by films and television shows. Nazarian stated that approving these actions completes the first phase of motions related to the Keep Hollywood Home campaign.
Recent drop in shoot days
FilmLA reported that shoot days for film and television continued to fall between June and September despite local efforts. The new measures arrive less than a week after this data was released by the city film office. Officials hope these reforms will help stem the downward momentum in filming levels within the city.
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