Producing : Big Potential Changes Coming for Local Production in L.A. County – Here’s What Producers Should Know by Ashley Renee Smith

Ashley Renee Smith

Big Potential Changes Coming for Local Production in L.A. County – Here’s What Producers Should Know

The L.A. County Board of Supervisors is preparing to vote on a series of changes that could have a major impact on how film and TV productions operate locally.

Read the full article: https://deadline.com/2025/07/la-county-board-of-supervisors-vote-film-pr...

The proposed updates include modernizing the filming permit process, improving coordination across county departments, and reviewing fees and timelines, all in response to calls from industry leaders to streamline on-location production.

As a producer, this could affect everything from budgeting and scheduling to securing locations and managing logistics across departments.

What do you think?

- Have you run into challenges when filming in L.A. County?

- What changes would make the biggest difference for your productions?

Let’s discuss what’s working, what’s not, and how these updates could help (or hurt) the process for indie and studio projects alike.

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