Hollywood productions and industry events have been halted amid the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles.
“The past two days have brought unprecedented risk to life and property from multiple area wildfires, while also placing extreme demands on public safety personnel,” nonprofit Film LA wrote in a Wednesday, January 8, production alert. “With deepest appreciation for the efforts of local firefighters, police and paramedics at this difficult time, we advise the production community that personnel resources ordinarily available to support film production may not be available during the local State of Emergency.”
The statement added, “The L.A. County Fire Department has specifically instructed that all permits issued for filming in the communities of Altadena, La Crescenta, La Canada/Flintridge and Unincorporated Pasadena are withdrawn. Other permit revocations are possible.”
Many stars have had to evacuate their homes, including Mandy Moore, Spencer Pratt, Cameron Mathison and more. Several of their respective properties had even been destroyed by the blaze.
As wildfires continue to spread across the Los Angeles area, several celebrities are taking to social media to share how they have been affected. “Evacuated and safe with kids, dog and cats. Praying and grateful for the first responders,” Mandy Moore wrote in a Wednesday, January 8, Instagram Story statement. In a follow-up post, she […]
“I love you, Altadena. Grateful for my family and pets getting out last night before it was too late (and endless gratitude to friends for taking us in and bringing us clothes and blankets),” Moore, 40, wrote via Instagram on Wednesday. “Honestly, I’m in shock and feeling numb for all so many have lost, including my family. My children’s school is gone. Our favorite restaurants, leveled. So many friends and loved ones have lost everything too. Our community is broken but we will be here to rebuild together.”
Keep scrolling to see how Hollywood has been affected by the wildfires:
Scripted Series
Chandra Wilson, James Pickens Jr. Disney/Anne Marie Fox
Many TV shows that film on soundstages in Los Angeles have temporarily shut down production, including Grey’s Anatomy, Hacks, Happy’s Place, Suits LA, Loot, NCIS, The Neighborhood, Abbott Elementary, Doctor Odyssey, All American and The Pitt.
Game Shows and Talk Shows
Josh Brolin and Jimmy Kimmel Disney/Randy Holmes
The Price Is Right, as well as late-night series After Midnight and Jimmy Kimmel Live! have also been put on pause.
Los Angeles is seeing a frightening natural weather event — and its star-studded community has been impacted. An extreme wind storm, caused by Santa Ana gusts, sparked fast-burning brush fires at around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7, with drivers along Sunset Boulevard and Palisades Drive abandoning their cars to seek safety, according to the […]
Award Shows
Morris Chestnut, Monica Calhoun, Harold Perrineau and Taye Diggs Leon Bennett/Getty Images
The Critics Choice Awards — slated to take place on Sunday, January 12 — have been postponed.
“This unfolding tragedy has already had a profound impact on our community. All our thoughts and prayers are with those battling the devastating fires and with all who have been affected,” CCA CEO Joey Berlin said in a statement. The Critics Choice Awards will now air live on January 26.
The BAFTA Tea Party was also slated to take place on Sunday, but will similarly be pushed back to an unknown date.
On Wednesday, the WGA West a WGA East announced in a statement that the Writers Guild Awards nominations announcement was also postponed due to the ongoing wildfires.
“With Los Angeles under a state of emergency due to multiple wildfires, we will be delaying the announcement of nominees until Monday, January 13, 2025,” a statement to Us read.
Late on Wednesday, The Hollywood Reporter reported that the Oscar nominations announcement has been pushed back from Friday, January 17, to Sunday, January 19.
Film Premieres and Screenings
Jennifer Lopez, Jharrel Jerome Artists Equity,
Special West Coast premieres and screenings for movies like Unstoppable (starring Jennifer Lopez), Wolf Man, The Pitt, The Last Showgirl and A Complete Unknown have been canceled.
