‘Keep Hollywood Home': LA moves to slash filming permit fees

LA approves desperate $1-deal to save Hollywood jobs as production dwindles

As filming drops, the Los Angeles City Council approved two measures offering free permits and $1 property rentals to small, micro-budget productions.

L.A. City Council passes free microshoot permits and $1 filming permits

As local productions continue to decline, L.A. City Council is taking modest action. The council passed two measures Tuesday to encourage more filming activity.

LA City Council Approves Free Permits for Microshoots, $1 Permits for City-Owned Property

The slashed fees come as on-location shooting in Los Angeles continues to sink despite California's expanded incentive program

L.A. City Council Passes New Motions Aimed at Film-Friendly Overhaul

As filming levels in the city fall, the Los Angeles City Council passed two measures in a meeting on Wednesday to attempt to stem the bleeding.

‘Keep Hollywood Home': LA moves to slash filming permit fees

The city's film initiatives come amid a continued decline in on-location filming during the third quarter of 2026.