Event and production security covers the security needs of the Los Angeles entertainment industry — film and television shoots on location or stage, music video production, commercial photography, live event production, premieres and screenings, talent escort, and production-asset protection. 247 Private Security deploys BSIS-certified officers experienced with production-specific requirements: locked-location enforcement, talent privacy, paparazzi protocols, vehicle and equipment protection, on-set permit compliance, and coordination with FilmLA, location managers, and unit production managers.
Production scenarios we cover
- Location shoots — neighborhood streets, private residences, commercial properties; locked-location perimeter and parking control
- Soundstage shoots — stage entrance, gate, lot patrol; coordination with studio security
- Music video production — talent privacy, paparazzi protocols, location coverage
- Commercial photography — location coverage, equipment protection, talent escort
- Premieres and screenings — red carpet, theater entrance, after-party coverage
- Press junkets and media days — hotel-floor security, talent escort, controlled-access journalist management
- Award shows and industry events — large event coverage with detail-led teams
- Talent residence coverage during production — protection at the principal residence during filming periods
- On-location craft service and equipment — overnight equipment protection, picture-car security, dressing-trailer access
- Stunt and effects coordination — coordination with stunt coordinator and effects team for crowd control during high-risk action
What we provide for production
- Locked-location enforcement — perimeter and access control per the location agreement and FilmLA permit conditions
- Crew and talent credentialing — coordinated credential check at the production entrance
- Paparazzi protocol — managed photographer access, no-photo zones, paparazzi intercept (lawful only)
- Talent escort and transport coordination — secure escort to/from set, hotel, residence; coordination with transportation department
- Production asset protection — camera packages, lighting, sound equipment, picture cars overnight
- Vehicle protection — production-staff parking, crew vehicles, picture cars and stunt vehicles
- Coordinated with FilmLA — compliance with FilmLA permit conditions and any city-specific filming regulations
- Resident-relations support — neighborhood community-relations coverage when shooting in residential areas
- EP-trained detail leads — for productions involving high-profile talent, security-sensitive content, or controversial subject matter
Production company partnerships
- Independent productions — feature films, indie projects, short films
- Studio productions — major-studio features, episodic television, streaming series
- Music video production — record labels, music video directors, talent-management coverage
- Commercial production companies — Super Bowl spots, brand campaigns, automotive shoots
- Documentary production — sensitive-subject coverage, source-protection, location security
- Reality TV production — talent residence coverage, crew protection, location enforcement
- Press junkets and PR firms — talent escort, media-day coverage, hotel-floor security
Pricing
- Single-day shoot (1–2 officers, 12 hours): $1,200–$2,400
- Multi-officer location shoot (3–5 officers, 12 hours): $3,200–$6,500
- Premiere or screening coverage (4–8 officers, 6 hours): $3,500–$8,500
- Talent escort detail (single principal, EP-trained): $1,800–$2,800 per day
- Multi-week production retainer (single project, recurring coverage): scoped per project; budget $25,000–$150,000+
- Press junket coverage (multi-day hotel-floor security): $5,500–$25,000 typical
- Equipment overnight protection: standard armed or unarmed patrol rates depending on equipment value
Engage event and production security in Los Angeles
247 Private Security is licensed under PPO #120440 through the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services. We work directly with FilmLA, location managers, and unit production managers on permit-compliant location coverage. We cover all Greater Los Angeles, Orange County, and Ventura County production locations. Related: special event security, executive protection, event security. To engage, submit your production details or call 818-805-4342.