07.18.16
PRODUCTION ALERT
Notice of FilmL.A. Fee Increase, Effective August 1, 2016
After months of research and evaluation, FilmL.A. will implement a revised fee schedule for new
film permit applications received on or after August 1, 2016.
The new schedule will raise FilmL.A. fees for permit coordination and related services for the first
time since 2008. The new rates were adopted in June by the FilmL.A. Board of Directors as part of the
organization’s FY’17 budget.
As a not-for-profit, economic development organization, FilmL.A.’s policy is to avoid fee increases
whenever possible, and minimize fee increases when they are necessary. The forthcoming increases
will offset the rising cost of providing film permit coordination and related services to our entertainment
industry customers, local government clients and community partners.
Some of the services sustained by this action include:
•
One Stop Permit Processing & Production Planning Assistance
•
Comprehensive Community Relations, Including Neighborhood Notification & Monitoring
•
Technology Investments, Including the Online Permit System (OPS) and LocoScoutTM
•
24/7 Filming Complaint Referral and Resolution
•
Marketing Greater Los Angeles as a Premier Production Location
•
Film Economy Research, Data Collection & Dissemination
•
Advocating for Sensible Film Policy at the State and Local Level
Considerable research was conducted over the past year to inform this change in pricing. FilmL.A.’s
new rates are set well below the overall increase in consumer prices over the last eight years. The new
rates are also set below the average regional rate for like services, keeping FilmL.A. and its client
jurisdictions cost-competitive within the Greater Los Angeles Region.
A revised schedule of primary FilmL.A. fees is attached for your reference. Our Production
Planning team is also available to assist should you have questions.
6255 W Sunset Blvd., 12th Floor, Hollywood, CA 90028
213.977.8600 ● FAX: 213.977.8610 ● www.filmla.com
Effective August 1, 2016
FilmL.A. PRIMARY FEE SCHEDULE*
FEE DESCRIPTION
CURRENT RATE
NEW RATE
PER
FILMLA FILM APPLICATION FEE
$625
$660
Permit
FILMLA FILM PERMIT RIDER FEE
$100
$105
Permit
FILMLA MODIFIED PERMIT APPLICATION FEE
$50
$52
Permit
FILMLA MODIFIED PERMIT RIDER FEE
$25
$26
Permit
FILMLA MONITOR FEES
$30
$31
Hour
FILMLA MONITOR FEES OVERTIME
$45
$47
Hour
FILMLA MONITOR FEES - DOUBLE TIME
$60
$62
Hour
FILMLA STILL PHOTO APPLICATION FEE
$60
$63
Permit
FILMLA STILL PHOTO RIDER FEE
$20
$21
Permit
FILMLA STUDENT PERMIT FEE - COMPLEX
$90
$95
Permit
FILMLA STUDENT PERMIT FEE - SIMPLE
$25
$25
Permit
FILMLA NOTIFICATION FEE
$155
$164
Radius
PERMIT DELIVERY FEE
$55
$58
Day
∗
FilmL.A. fees not listed on this primary fee schedule will have their maximum rate raise according to the change in CPI
since 2008.
6255 W Sunset Blvd., 12th Floor, Hollywood, CA 90028
213.977.8600 ● FAX: 213.977.8610 ● www.filmla.com