FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS GENERAL ▸ Where can I get information about the California Film & TV Tax Credit? ▸ How do I offer my home or property for filming? ▸ Can production crews park vehicles on public streets? ▸ I’m interested in filming at Los Angeles City Hall, what do I need to know? FILM PERMITS ▸ I have a local city special event permit. Do I need a film permit to film my event? ▸ How many locations can I have on one permit? ▸ How much time can my permit cover? ▸ Does FilmLA accept late permit applications? ▸ What happens once I submit my permit application to FilmLA? ▸ What happens if I need to cancel a location and/or reschedule a shoot? ▸ What happens to the government fees I've paid if I cancel? ▸ What is a rider? PAYMENTS AND REFUNDS ▸ How much does a film permit cost? ▸ Does FilmLA offer reduced rates to non-profit organizations? ▸ What are my payment options? ▸ How do I get my deposit back? ▸ I paid estimated fees. How can I obtain a refund? ▸ Are there any other financial forms that I may need? FIELD SERVICES ▸ What is the role of a FilmLA Monitor? ▸ Is there always a Monitor on set? ▸ How do I know if a Field Service Representative is in my neighborhood? ▸ Where do you post notices of filming? ▸ How do I permanently stop receiving FilmLA notices? ▸ What is a “Reprint Fee” and how can I avoid it? INSURANCE ▸ Do I need insurance to obtain a film or still photo permit? ▸ Where do I buy insurance? ▸ Can I get worker's compensation waived? ▸ Do I need additional insurance for exceptional activity? BEACHES ▸ Which beaches are within FilmLA's jurisdiction? ▸ Does FilmLA permit State Beaches? ▸ I would like to film at a beach, what do I do? ▸ How do I reserve a beach parking lot? ▸ What are the fees for filming on a County Beach? ▸ Do L.A. County Beaches allow drone use? ▸ What are the requirements for water activity while filming at the beach? ▸ Which beaches allow driving shots? ▸ Do L.A. County Beaches allow overnight filming? ▸ Which L.A. County beaches allow fire? ▸ Can we keep equipment or park vehicles at the beach overnight? SCHOOLS ▸ How do I find a school for a film shoot? ▸ Who do I contact for filming at a school? ▸ To film at a school, do I need both a film permit and a school license agreement? ▸ How do I apply for a school license agreement? ▸ How much time is required for processing school license agreements? ▸ When will my license agreement be ready? ▸ How do I obtain a copy of the school license agreement? ▸ What are the Fire Department requirements when filming at a school? ▸ What are the fees to film at a school? ▸ When do I get my security deposit back? MYFILMLA LOCOSCOUT Privacy Policy | Terms of Use © Copyright 2021 FilmLA, All rights reserved.