Permits | Student Resources

Whether you’re planning to film in NYC or LA, it is important to know what permits and permissions you will need in order to shoot your project legally. In order to help student and professional filmmakers around the country, the New York Film Academy as put together a comprehensive list of city and state permit information.

If your city or state’s film commission is not included below, please email sr@nyfa.edu and we will be sure to include it in our list.

New York
California

The Office of Film, Theatre, and Broadcasting

NYC Event Permits

NYC Parks Permits

Central Park Permits

New York State Permits

Prospect Park Permits

Saratoga Film Commission

Film L.A. Inc.

Burbank Film Permits

California Film Commission

City of Burbank Film Permits

City of Santa Monica

Los Angeles Parks Film Office

Glendale (City Clerk’s Office)

City of West Hollywood

City of Beverly Hills

City of Malibu

City of Pasadena

Riverside County Film Commission

San Francisco Film Commission

Santa Barbara Film Commission

City of Santa Clarita

If you would like more information on film permits in Los Angeles and/or the State of California please see Luis Valencia – 3rd Floor Riverside Building.