On Wednesday, manufacturing activities ceased in Los Angeles due to persistent fires that were burning through the districts of Pacific Palisades, Altadena, and Sylmar.

FilmLA, the authority responsible for permits in Los Angeles, alerted filmmakers that usual assistance for movie production might not be accessible during the area’s State of Emergency.

The Fire Department of Los Angeles County has ordered a withdrawal of all filming permits issued for locations in Altadena, La Crescenta, La Canada/Flintridge, and Pasadena that aren’t part of any city. There may also be more permit cancellations in the future,” according to FilmLA.

Even though fire zones don’t typically encompass soundstages, the current air quality poses a threat to people’s health. As a precaution, residents have been advised to avoid unnecessary travel on the roads.

Production for the shows “Hacks”, “Loot”, “Ted”, “Suits: L.A.”, and “Happy’s Place” with Reba McEntire has been temporarily halted at NBCUniversal, but it seems that no movies are impacted by this decision since all of NBCU’s feature films are currently being filmed outside of Los Angeles, as stated.

I’ve been informed that our productions for “NCIS,” “NCIS: Origins,” “After Midnight,” “Poppa’s House,” and “The Neighborhood” are being halted for the rest of this week, as well as the tapings for “After Midnight” with Taylor Tomlinson, due to nearby fires.

20th Century Fox at Disney has temporarily halted the filming of “Doctor Odyssey”, “Grey’s Anatomy”, and “Jimmy Kimmel Live”.

Approximately 5,000 acres have been scorched in the Pacific Palisades and Malibu region since Tuesday’s fire outbreak, resulting in hundreds of structures being destroyed. Tragically, two individuals were discovered deceased at the site of the Altadena fire, which has torched over 2,200 acres. Furthermore, several high-profile premieres and events across Los Angeles have been rescheduled or cancelled, such as the “Unstoppable” and “Wolf Man” premieres and the AFI Awards luncheon.

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2025-01-08 22:16