Simi Valley’s 2025 Film Industry Impact and Upcoming Projects

Simi Valley’s 2025 Film Industry Impact and Upcoming Projects

Simi Valley experienced a bustling film industry in 2025, with 87 productions filmed locally, including 15 television shows, 37 commercials, 12 feature films, and various independent projects. This activity generated an estimated $5.25 million in economic impact for the city. (clair.id)

Notable productions filmed in Simi Valley last year include ‘Monster,’ starring Charlie Hunnam; ‘Countdown’; ‘Golf,’ featuring Will Ferrell and Molly Shannon; ‘Hacks’; and ‘The Last Thing He Told Me,’ starring Jennifer Garner. Commercial shoots for national brands such as YouTube, Meta, Walmart, Kohl’s, Toyota, and Bank of America also took place in the area. (clair.id)

Local businesses benefited from the influx of film crews, with restaurants, gas stations, hotels, and retailers providing meals, fuel, supplies, and other necessities. Residents also found employment opportunities as production assistants, security staff, drivers, technicians, and background performers. (clair.id)

Looking ahead, several projects are already scheduled to begin filming this year, including work for Apple TV. The city continues to support the film industry as a strategic economic driver. (clair.id)

Sources

• Simi Valley Wrapped 2025 Like a Working Backlot — With Local Payoffs