entertainment
Los Angeles: Where Filming Fees Are Sky-High and Taxpayers Foot the Bill
October 21, 2025
Los Angeles is known for its glamour, but behind the scenes, filming here comes with a hefty price tag. The city's high permit fees and strict regulations are driving producers away. In 2019, an independent filmmaker paid $1, 500 a day for a fire marshal to inspect his shoot location in Griffith Par
