SCVNews.com | Filming in Santa Clarita includes a reality show, two commercials
Yanira D. Kivi
3 min read
The City of Santa Clarita Film Office has released the three productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, December 20 through Sunday, December 26:
– Cesar Milan: Better Human, Better Dog (reality show)
– Clothing (commercial)
– Toyota (commercial)
Filming in Los Angeles County and the State of California was suspended in mid-March 2020 as health officials sought to slow the spread of COVID-19.
On June 12, 2020, LA County Public Health released a revised health order, along with safety protocols, to allow the reopening of the entertainment industry, which includes film and television production.
Santa Clarita’s fiscal year ended June 30 and despite the three-month shutdown, final numbers were still very strong. In fiscal year 19/20, the Film Office issued 468 permits, resulting in 1,249 days of filming and $30,771,500 in estimated economic impact. This past fiscal year marked the seventh in a row that the city’s film program generated more than $30 million in estimated economic spinoffs.
Not included in the reported figures are cinema days and the economic benefits of filming that takes place on certified sound stages, which do not require filming permits.
“We are thrilled to see productions starting to tour again in our city,” said Santa Clarita Councilman Cameron Smyth. “The city’s film program remains an integral part of the local economy, and we look forward to safely resuming filming on our sound stages, movie ranches and on location in the Santa Clarita Valley.”
Over the past year, several productions have been based at the movie ranches and sound stages of Santa Clarita, including “Bless This Mess”, “Goliath”, “Mayans MC”, “Good Trouble”, “NCIS”, “SWAT”, “68 Whiskey”, “Party of Five”, and “Holey Moley”.
Other TV shows that were filmed on location in Santa Clarita last year include ‘Seal Team’, ‘Reno 911’, ‘Space Force’, ‘This is Us’, ‘Homeland’, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ , “The Goldbergs”, “Masked Singer” and many more.
Several feature films have been shot in Santa Clarita, including “Yes Day” and “The Outlaw Johnny Black,” as well as dozens of national commercial spots ranging from McDonald’s and Nissan to Walmart and Adidas.
Santa Clarita is still one of the most filmed places in California as it offers thousands of movie-friendly locations that can double almost anywhere in the world, 30+ sound stages, 10+ movie ranches, one-stop-shop Film Office, low-cost permit fees and expedited permit processing in addition to being located in the coveted “30-mile zone” of the industry.
Several other factors contributed to the continued success and appeal of filming in Santa Clarita, including the city’s movie incentive program and movie ranch overlay area.
The Santa Clarita Valley has also benefited immensely from the California Film and Television Tax Credit program, as many approved projects have been and continue to be filmed on location in the area.
For more information on the dozen or so productions or shoots in Santa Clarita, visit MovieSantaClarita.com or contact the Film Office at (661) 284-1425.
For an insider’s view of filming in Santa Clarita, follow the Santa Clarita Film Office on Instagram (@FilmSantaClarita).
