LA OKs sweeping film reforms to speed shoots and boost production

Los Angeles’s City Council unanimously approved seven motions by Councilmember Adrin Nazarian to speed up filming, streamline soundstage certification, require city departments to report compliance with Mayor Bass’s 2025 film order, and launch an independent audit of the permitting system plus a pilot for free microshoots. The package also seeks to coordinate permit rules with neighboring counties and roll out branding and postproduction incentives. Industry workers and unions praised the move but urged broader inclusion in future discussions, while Nazarian pledged to safeguard safety standards and continue consultations with studios and independent filmmakers.