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09/09/2026

"When people know that a movie’s shooting in L.A., that is their first choice,” said producer on the Imagine Entertainment side of things, Allan Mandelbaum. “They can come home at night, see their families and everything. Why not? I think we’re really punching above our weight in this movie, because the crew is as good as it gets.”

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'Whalefall' executive producer Douglas Merrifield and Imagine Entertainment's Allen Mendelbaum weigh in on film shooting in California.

09/08/2026

NewFilmmakers Los Angeles and Nalip Org are excited to collaborate once again with STARZ for the fifth season of the STARZ Writers’ Intensive—an empowering program aimed at nurturing new voices in television. This initiative provides emerging writers the opportunity to refine their skills and develop original spec scripts with hands-on guidance from top-tier mentors, executives, and experienced writers. This year, four writers will be selected to participate in both phases of the program.

In Phase 1, participants will connect with 15 industry professionals from a diverse range of TV backgrounds while crafting a spec episode treatment. In Phase 2, each writer will be paired with a mentor to write a full spec episode script based on an existing STARZ series. Each fellow will receive a $5,000 grant to support their participation in the program.

The program opens for submissions on August 18th, 2026 at 11:00am PT and the deadline to submit is September 15th, 2026 at 11:00am PT. To learn more about submission and applicant requirements, additional program details and to submit yourself for consideration using Scrybe, please visit https://f.mtr.cool/gkel5vbdos

09/03/2026

08/31/2026

Filmed in Los Angeles:

On Hulu/FX, “The Shards” recreates the look and feel of 1981 Southern California. Set in the Bel-Air, Sherman Oaks and Beverly Hills areas, production kept locations authentic. Specific locations include Pacific Coast Highway and South Bay Galleria in Redondo Beach, Occidental College in Sherman Oaks, and Fox Westwood Village Theater. The series also received the California Film & TV Tax Credit.

Independent superhero movie “Legend of the White Dragon” is now in theaters. Filming began in 2021, including production near the then-under-construction Sixth Street Bridge. Other LA locations include a Bel-Air villa, a Hollywood Hills apartment complex, and Highland Park. Multiple production facilities were also used, including CinePack Studios, Independence Studios, and Willow Studios.

08/28/2026

08/28/2026

Filmed in Los Angeles and now showing:

Now in theaters, indie comedy “The Wrong Girls” filmed entirely on location in Los Angeles and received the California Film & TV Tax Credit. Locations include Cabrillo Dry Boat Storage in San Pedro, numerous spots in the Valley, and across Eastside neighborhoods of Echo Park, Atwater Village, and Silverlake.

Also a California Film & TV Tax Credit recipient, the action thriller “Atlas King” primarily filmed in Los Angeles, with production centered around Downtown. Other locations include Paper or Plastik Café and Fight Science MMA in Mid-City, Audition Family Karaoke in Westlake, and residential areas of Hollywood Hills. The feature film is now available to stream on demand.

Another recipient of the California Film & TV Tax Credit, HBO’s “Lanterns” employed over 400 cast and crew in Greater Los Angeles. Production filmed in Santa Clarita and Piru to portray the show’s rural Midwest setting, while the family home was built on the Warner Bros. Studio lot in Burbank. Other locations include Jim’s Fallbrook Market and Maggiano’s Little Italy in Woodland Hills, The Mountain View Mortuary & Cemetery in Altadena, residential areas of the San Gabriel Valley, and the Hollywood Athletic Club.

08/26/2026

Watch the full conversation: youtube.com/watch?v=oN5EAjo3RTA&feature=youtu.be

08/25/2026

FilmLA and the City of Los Angeles have partnered to offer significantly reduced permit fees for filmmakers working on low-impact film shoots during a six-month pilot program.

Get the program overview, fact-sheet and application details here: https://f.mtr.cool/m9vdjekavu

08/25/2026

"At our wrap party, so many different crew members were like, 'Thank you for shooting this here in Los Angeles.' We have the most talented people in the world doing this, and they’re all sitting here waiting for someone to tell them 'Go!' I felt really grateful to be able to do this here with the people that are so good at what they do and need to be doing it more." - writer-director Dylan Meyer

Read more on The Credits article: https://www.motionpictures.org/2026/08/how-the-wrong-girls-writer-director-dylan-meyer-captured-the-b-sides-of-los-angeles-with-kristen-stewart-alia-shawkat/

Dylan Meyer discusses "The Wrong Girls," Los Angeles, Kristen Stewart, and making her debut with a local crew.

08/25/2026

"Dylan writing a love letter to L.A. is the dream for me as a producer. We started shooting right after the fires, and it was an honor to make a movie about Los Angeles in Los Angeles while allowing our community to come together and employing a bunch of L.A. locals. This is the most special city in the world." - Maggie McLean

Read about the "Wrong Girls" on IndieWire:

Director Dylan Meyer and producer Maggie McLean explain how their shaggy stoner comedy captured an overlooked side of their native Los Angeles.