Film Liaisons in California Statewide

VP of FLICS Cassandra Hesseltine sharing a moment with Governor Newsom, excited to start working on expanding California's film and television production opportunities.

No Address, a drama starring William Baldwin and Ashanti, was filmed across Sacramento County—from Midtown to Oak Park, plus Folsom and Auburn. Released in February 2025, the film explores the struggles of homelessness through an ensemble cast.

More than half of 48 new film projects awarded California tax credits are expected to shoot in the Los Angeles area, with the full slate projected to generate $664 million in production spending statewide, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday. mynewsla.com/hollywood/2025…

Sony executive Katherine Pope has revealed that production on the S.W.A.T. spinoff "Exiles" will begin in late August 2025, with filming continuing in Santa Clarita - the same location where the original S.W.A.T. series was shot. screenrant.com/swat-exiles-te…

Nominations are officially open for the 30th California On Location Awards, celebrating location managers, scouts, and public employees for professional excellence while working on location.

The eight-season crime drama Dexter was set in Miami, but after the first season, production moved to Los Angeles and Long Beach, California to recreate Florida's beachy atmosphere. sportskeeda.com/us/shows/where…

LA Mayor Karen Bass issued an executive order directing city departments to cut regulations and streamline processes for the film and television industry. nbclosangeles.com/news/local/la-…

Apple TV+'s show "The Studio," a satirical series created by Seth Rogen, about Hollywood's film industry, was filmed across multiple locations in Los Angeles County.

Filming for the Legally Blonde prequel series titled "Elle" is underway on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, starring Lexi Minetree as a young Elle Woods, with Reese Witherspoon serving as executive producer through her company Hello Sunshine. eonline.com/news/1417026/l…

'NCIS: Origins' is set in 1991 and follows a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs (played by Austin Stowell) at the beginning of his career as a special agent at the NCIS Camp Pendleton office. The series is filmed in California, specifically in Los Angeles and San Diego counties.

More than 100,000 letters have been sent to Sacramento in support of SB630 and AB1138, which would not only allocate $750M annually in tax incentives for production in the state but also redefine and broaden eligibility for the program. deadline.com/2025/04/ca-fil…

Netflix's Cobra Kai filmed a key scene at The Encino Commons (also known as "The Valley's Miracle Mile") in Los Angeles County, where characters Johnny Lawrence and Daniel LaRusso run with supporters down Ventura Boulevard. geekgirlauthority.com/cobra-kai-film…

The series "The Craftsman" on Magnolia Network was filmed entirely in and around Eureka in Humboldt County, showcasing mansions being restored by Eric Hollenbeck. @filmHUMBOLDTDN

Did you know that Mendocino County's quaint Blair House Inn served as Jessica Fletcher's iconic Maine residence in "Murder, She Wrote”? Photo by Blair House Inn Mendocino Mendocino County Film Commission

The first official trailer for “One Battle After Another,” sees Leonardo DiCaprio making a phone call in front of a Humboldt County grocery store. @filmHUMBOLDTDN pressdemocrat.com/article/entert…

Grey's Anatomy films across various Los Angeles locations including VA Sepulveda Center, Fire Station 23, and Calamigos Ranch in Malibu. sportskeeda.com/us/shows/where…

The famous crop duster attack scene in Alfred Hitchcock's 1959 film "North by Northwest" starring Cary Grant was filmed in Kern County. kvpr.org/podcast/centra…

The movie "Sacramento" filmed on location in California's capital city contributed approximately $100,000 to the local economy through hotel stays, local hires, van rentals and catering. Photo by the City of Sacramento kcra.com/article/sacram…

The reality TV show "On Patrol: Live" recently completed filming with the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office in Northern California with potential plans to resume filming in fall 2025. lostcoastoutpost.com/2025/mar/4/pat…

California lawmakers are introducing bills to enhance the state's film and TV tax incentive by making it more lucrative for individual productions and doubling the overall program size from $330 million to $750 million annually. variety.com/2025/biz/news/…