Connecting Premier Office Properties to the Film Industry
The Location Portal eNewsApril 2014
Dear Friends,

Welcome to The Location Portal, setting a new standard in connecting premier office properties to the film industry.  Check out our user-friendly website at  www.thelocationportal.com and see our featured properties below. We look forward to hearing from you!

Production/Location Managers:  Contact Chris Catalfamo at (818) 312-5798 or email chris@thelocationportal.com and let him know your office property requirements. The Location Portal has close relationships with virtually every commercial office building management team in the Los Angeles 30-mile studio zone. We  will find what you are looking for and ensure your filming experience runs smoothly.

Property Owners/Managers:  Contact Heather Ross at (310) 776-0933 or email heather@thelocationportal.com.  We would love to include your film-friendly property(ies) in our library for promotion to the film industry. 

Best Regards,
The Location Portal
(310) 928-FILM(3456) Office
(310) 868-2514 Fax
www.thelocationportal.com 
Save the Date: Sunday, May 18, 2014
May Mixer in the Sky 
AT&T Center Penthouse 5:00 to 7:00 pm

 

The Location Portal will be hosting a May Mixer at the AT&T Center Penthouse in Downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, May 18, 2014 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.  Bring your friends, and enjoy the view at an evening of lively conversation, cocktails and appetizers. More to follow in our next eNewsletter.

 

 

What You Can Do to Keep Filming Local

 

Did you know?

  • In 1997, California's share of the top 25 live-action movies was 68%. By 2013, its share plummeted to just 8%. (source: FilmWorks L.A.)
  • From 2004-2011, California lost $3 billion in film crew wages because of runaway production. (source: FilmWorks L.A.)
  • Each year, Modern Family supports 200 jobs in L.A. and spends $20 million in the local economy. (source: 20th Century Fox)

 

What can you do to help bring jobs and revenue back to our great city and state? Councilmember Paul Koretz (Fifth District) encourages supporters to:

  • Sign the FilmWorks California petition. Click here to take action!
  • Recruit five friends, colleagues or family members to do the same.
  • Post a message about this important issue on your Facebook or Twitter Accounts. 

   Featured Property: Center West       

The Location Portal is pleased to present the film-friendly  Center West, a 23-story red granite and glass office tower located on Wilshire Boulevard in Westwood. Features 3-story grand lobby with 40' atrium; ground floor dressed bank space; dressed and vacant offices with conference rooms, cubicles, reception; offices with hard wood floors, interconnecting stair, glass conference room, file room; raw penthouse space with outdoor balcony; rooftop with helipad and more. Click on photos for more details about this property.     

   Featured Property: Pasadena Towers  

The Location Portal proudly features this gem in our library: Pasadena Towers, two 9-story Beaux-Artes buildings comprising a postmodern office complex Pasadena. Features copper mansard roofs; large elegant lobbies with marble flooring; landscaped outdoor courtyard with seating areas and fountain; dressed and vacant offices with cubicles, conference rooms; raw floors with a variety of views; adjacent parking structure with rooftop deck. Click on photos for more details about this property.     

   Featured Property: World Trade Center

World Trade Center is a classic 10-story steel and glass office building located in Downtown Los Angeles. Features expansive lobbies with mezzanine; long marble corridors (airport or hospital); escalators and staircases; outdoor courtyards with seating areas; ground floor retail spaces; vacant offices with courtyard views, patio; multi-level underground parking garage; rooftop with views and more. Click on photos for more details about this property.     

Featured Property: 818 West 7th Street       

Welcome to  818 West 7th Street, a film-friendly 12-story Historic brick office building encompassing an entire block in Downtown Los Angeles. Features a 3-story grand marble lobby with vaulted ceilings; modern light wood and glass dressed offices with conference room, cubicles, reception.  Click on photos for more details about this property.

Yes, We Have Helipads!
Our Search by Categories option on The Location Portal website is designed to make life easier for production.  All our locations' filmable areas are broken down by type and easily searched by photo. Whatever you're looking for - helipads, plazas, banks, fountains, conference rooms, atriums, cubicles, dressed offices, escalators, lofts, parking structures, revolving doors, restaurants, parks, lobbies you can shoot in during the week - we've made it simple for you to find in our location library. Click here to see our Search by Category option.

Featured Production: 'Lamborghini Huracan' TV Commercial

Thanks to BRW USA, Barbara Miller, Doug Dresser, Heidi Reid and the staff at AT&T Center for an excellent film shoot. Check it out:   

Lamborghini Huracan - Official Video
Lamborghini Huracan - Official Video
 

Thank you for taking the time to view our eNewsletter. If you like what you see, feel free to forward it via the link below. If you do not wish to receive our eNewsletters, you may also unsubscribe below. If you have any comments or questions, please contact us at (310) 928-FILM(3456) or email info@thelocationportal.com.