Location Managers Guild to Scout Cerritos for Film Locations on Sunday

The Location Managers Guild of America (LMGA) will be scoping out the City of Cerritos this Sunday as part of a new program designed to target cities for potential filming opportunities.

Cerritos is the first city to participate in the LMGA's "Re-launching the Zone" program, which aims to help keep jobs in the Los Angeles region by focusing on local film locations within the 30-mile studio zone. The center of this zone is located at the southeast corner of Beverly and La Cienega in Los Angeles. Cerritos along with more than 90 other cities located in Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties fall within this area used by union film projects to determine per diem rates and driving distances for crew members.

As part of its tour, the group will be visiting the, , , the Civic Center, , the and . The event will conclude with a mixer at the CCPA, according to the City.

Over the years, Cerritos has been a filming location for several television and film productions, music videos, commercials and more. Some notable credits include:

TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS:

• “Chuck” (2011) — Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts 
• “1000 Ways to Die” (2011) — Cerritos Park East and Liberty Park
• “Boston Legal” (2006) — Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts

FILMS:

• “I Know What You Screamed Last Summer” (1999) — Cerritos Olympic Swim and Fitness Center
• “Wayne’s World” (1991) — Los Cerritos Center, Studebaker Road, 183rd Street

COMMERCIALS:

• Sears (2009) — location 
• Dove (2009) —
• Honda (2002) — Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, Sheraton Cerritos Hotel

MUSIC VIDEOS:

• “Boys like Girls” (2008) — Cerritos Olympic Swim and Fitness Center and
• “Play Radio Play” (2008) — Private Property

For more information about filming in Cerritos, visit www.filmcerritos.com.

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The Location Managers Guild of America is an organization of experienced career professionals in the motion picture, television, commercial and print production industries. The LMGA supports the formation of strong links with business members, governmental agencies and local communities while also promoting awareness of the goals and achievements of its members to the general public and within the industry through creative, educational, and philanthropic programs.