Film Permit

Requirements

Film permits are required for any commercial production filming or still shoots within the Malibu city limits. Please note that filming is not allowed on Sundays under any circumstance.

Contact

  • Film companies should call the Malibu Film Office at 805-495-7521 for all information related to permits and filming in Malibu.
  • Malibu residents wishing to report violations or who need assistance with issues related to filming in their neighborhood may call 805-495-7521. (For after-hours assistance, call 805-732-9433.)

California Film and Television Tax Credit Program 4.0 

The California Film Commission administers the Film & Television Tax Credit Program 4.0 which provides tax credits based on qualified expenditures for eligible productions that are produced in California. The $3.75 billion program runs for 5 years, with a sunset date of June 30, 2030. Each fiscal year – July 1 to June 30 – the $750-million funding is categorized in: TV Projects, Relocating TV, Indie Features, and Non-Indie Features. 

TAX CREDIT RATE AND ADDITIONAL CREDITS

The Film & Television Tax Credit Program 4.0 provides the following tax credit rates:

35%

  • Indie & Non-Indie Films
  • New TV
  • Recurring
  • Limited
  • Pilot

40%

  • Relocating TV Series

5% OR 10%

Uplifts – Additional Tax Credits may apply as outlined below.

Local Hire Labor / Local Wage Expenditures

  • 10% for Indie & Non-Indie Films, New TV, Recurring, Limited, Pilot
  • 5% for Relocating TV

Out of Los Angeles Zone Filming Expenditures & Visual Effects

  • 5% for Non-Indie Films, New TV, Recurring, Limited, Pilot

For more details and application materials, visit the California Film Commission website.

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