FilmLA has issued a production alert warning it may not grant permission to film in parts of Downtown Los Angeles affected by the ongoing civil unrest sparked by immigration raids.
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On Tuesday evening Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass imposed a curfew on the Downtown area where the unrest originated on Friday when protestors took to the streets in response to a raid on premises by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Coordinated protests have been taking place across the United States.
It was unclear at time of writing whether Bass’s curfew will prevent FilmLA from issuing any permits in the area. On Monday the agency said it would evaluate new requests on a case-by-case basis and was not aware of permitted productions being shut down or interrupted.
US president Donald Trump sent thousands of National Guard into Downtown Los Angeles over the weekend, and a battalion of US Marines has been deployed to protect federal buildings in light of clashes between protestors and law enforcement.
California Governor Gavin Newsom, a potential presidential candidate who has frequently clashed with Trump, said that deploying the National Guard was unnecessary in light of the unfolding situation. Newsom is suing the administration for “federalising” the state’s National Guard over his authority.
Mayor Bass has said that the raids were unwarranted, and nothing was happening in an otherwise peaceful city before Washington instigated the unrest. She added that Los Angeles was a test case of federal government superseding the authority of local and state bodies.
On Saturday the US Army will take part in a parade in Washington DC to mark its 250th anniversary.
The City of Los Angeles’ permit authority, LAPD, asked that FilmLA reassure the industry that requests to film on-location will continue to be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. In the City of Los Angeles and in other jurisdictions, filming is allowed in all areas except those where protest activity is concentrated.
The list of areas temporarily off-limits to filming is subject to change. Areas where filming may not be possible include:
Area surrounding the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Office, located at 300 N. Los Angeles (Temple and Alameda up to the 101 Freeway)
Area surrounding the Federal Building, located at 255. E. Temple Street
Area surrounding Los Angeles City Hall (200 N. Spring) and LA Mall. Protest activity is planned in Grand Park beginning on Monday, 6/9 at 9:00 a.m.
We are unable to give more specific boundaries for affected areas at this time as the situation is fluid. Care for crew safety is important, as is making room for protected free speech.
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