September Production Pulse: What’s Ahead for Long Beach Video Production
Long Beach video production teams will stay busy over the next two weeks thanks to a trio of headline events, looser beach-filming rules and active crew postings. Whether you’re scouting for festival networking or locking a fight-night live-stream, here’s the verified intel you need.
Cambodia Town Film Festival (Sept 12-14)
- Venue: Art Theatre of Long Beach & Ice House Arts Complex
- Why it matters: CTFF marks its 11th year with narrative features, VR experiences and community panels celebrating Khmer storytelling.
- Producer takeaway: With evening screenings and daytime receptions, downtown crews can piggy-back red-carpet interviews or B-roll pickups without overtime travel. Ticket Tailor
Expect an industry-friendly schedule—opening reception Friday night, documentaries Saturday afternoon and shorts blocks Sunday—making it easy to slot in panel coverage between commercial gigs. The festival’s media desk is offering same-day credential approval, ideal for run-and-gun content creators.
LXF 27 Live at Thunder Studios (Sept 20)
Thunder Studios hosts Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 27, transforming Stage 3 into a 360° fight cage while adjacent control rooms feed the pay-per-view broadcast.
- Crew impact: Grip, audio, LED-wall and RF-camera specialists can tap a one-day call that pays arena rates without the Downtown-L.A. commute.
- Branding angle: Sponsors often book pre-fight digital spots on the studio’s XR volume; reach out early if you need virtual set time.
New Freedom on the Sand
Los Angeles County’s summer filming moratorium ended Sept 7, lifting weekend parking bans and gear limits on county-managed beaches, including Long Beach stretches south of Ocean Blvd.
Quick-Hit Permit Checklist
- Apply ≥3 business days before shoot. longbeach.gov
- Submit insurance COI & city endorsement simultaneously.
- Surveys required when posting “No Parking” or shooting after 10 p.m.
- Office has relocated to Airport Plaza Dr.—no more City Hall drop-offs.
This earlier lead time pairs perfectly with fall’s softer daylight, giving commercial directors a lean path to golden-hour drone passes along the strand.
Crew Call — Branded Video Shoots Sept 18
Mandy.com lists multiple crew roles—including DIT ($400+kit) and production manager—for a one-day branded shoot slated for Sept 18 in Long Beach, with prep days in Universal City. While the spot’s client is under NDA, postings note a wrap by Sept 22, signaling a quick turn that will keep post houses humming. (Listing visible under “Long Beach Video Shoot; Job #3000144.”) Source: Mandy.com search, Sept 10.
What’s Not (Yet) on the Calendar
No studio ribbon-cuttings or major series shoots have been announced for the Sept 10–24 window. The nearest large-scale production milestones are:
- AES Show 2025 audio-post conference (Oct 23-25).
- Queen Mary Dark Harbor load-in beginning Sept 26 for Halloween season.
Keep an eye on FilmLA production alerts and the city’s event calendar for late-breaking stage builds.
Final Take
From the culturally rich Cambodia Town Film Festival to cage fights inside Thunder Studios, Long Beach’s creative ecosystem is flexing every square foot this month. Beach-shot commercials just got easier, and savvy freelancers who lock permits and gigs now will ride the momentum straight into Q4.
