Narrative — Film & TV
Crew, gear, and production services for episodic and feature.
Overview
What we do for narrative — film & tv.
Production services for narrative film and television — from indie features to studio episodics. Our crews have worked on Stranger Things, Better Call Saul, 9-1-1, True To The Game, and dozens more.
Trusted by HBO, Sony, Warner Bros, Fox, Universal, ABC, AMC, and Netflix. We bring local crew, gear, locations, permits, and payroll support for productions shooting in California.
Whether you need a department head for a day, a full second unit, or end-to-end physical production for a feature — we scale to fit. IATSE-friendly bookings, union and non-union options.
Packages
Tiered coverage for every scope.
All packages include high-resolution photography, 4K video coverage, a short social media edit, and delivery within 5 business days.
Director, DP, AC, gaffer, grip, sound.
- Department heads or full crew
- IATSE-friendly bookings
- LA & SF based
Out-of-town productions shooting West Coast.
- Local crew
- Equipment packages
- Permits + location scouting
- Insurance + payroll support
Develop, produce, deliver.
- Development + packaging
- Line producing + budgeting
- Full physical production
- Post pipeline + delivery
Pick exactly the crew, gear, and post you need. Subtotal updates live.
- Same crew + gear pool
- Add only what your shoot needs
- Live subtotal
- Email or chat the build for a quote
Build your own
À la carte. Pick exactly what you need.
Tap any item to add it to your build. Subtotal updates live. Not sure what you need? Ask our virtual producer below — it'll flag what's missing.
Drop a treatment, mood board, or reference link
Our AI line producer will read it and pre-build your à la carte with a budget range.
- Line producer prep
- Production coordinator
- Insurance + COIs
- Payroll setup
Estimates only — final quote scoped to your brief, location, and shoot dates.
Gear & crew
Built with the right tools.
- Camera, lighting, and grip packages via partner houses
- Department heads: director, DP, gaffer, key grip, sound mixer, AD
- 2nd unit + aerial unit available
- DIT cart, dailies, proxy workflow
- Production office + payroll service
Process
How a job runs.
- 1DevelopmentScript breakdown, packaging support, scheduling, budgeting.
- 2Pre-productionLocations, permits, crew, casting support, vendor bookings, insurance.
- 3ProductionFull physical production with line producer oversight.
- 4PostEditorial, color, sound, VFX, delivery to network or distributor spec.
From the reel
Films & television.
Selected trailers from features shot by Art LA. Click any thumbnail to watch on YouTube.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Do you book IATSE / union crew?+
Yes. We book union and non-union crews depending on the production's signatory status.
Can you handle out-of-town productions?+
Yes — that's much of what we do. We provide local LA/SF crew, equipment, locations, and permits for productions based elsewhere.
Do you provide payroll?+
Yes, through our payroll partners. We can run W-2, 1099, and loan-out structures.
What's your minimum engagement?+
Day rate crew bookings have no minimum. Full physical production engagements typically start at multi-week prep.
Ready to talk narrative — film & tv?
Tell us about the project — or chat with our virtual producer in the bottom right for an instant package recommendation.