Good work.Good people.
XLA Studios is a full-service film production company in Santa Monica, California. We partner with advertising and creative agencies to bring ideas to screen.
Meet the studio
Your idea.Our shared focus.
Every project starts with a conversation. We listen to what your team wants to make, ask questions, and work with you to find a production approach that serves the idea.
Pre-production and production are at the heart of XLA. We bring together the people, planning, and resources a project needs, with care for the creative ambition and the practical details.
From the first conversation through the shoot, we want your team to feel informed, supported, and part of the process.
Explore our capabilitiesDifferent crafts.One crew.
Care for the idea.
The creative intention guides the decisions. We work with your team to understand what matters and keep it in focus as the production takes shape.
Respect for the people.
Good crews bring skill, perspective, and judgment. We value what each person contributes and the collaboration that makes a production work.
Own the details.
Clear communication and thoughtful preparation give a team confidence. We take responsibility for the practical work that helps the shoot run smoothly.
AlexHallajian.
Filmmaker / XLA Studios
Emmy Award-winning filmmaker
XLA Studios is led by Alex Hallajian, whose work spans producing, directing, and cinematography.
That experience brings a filmmaker’s perspective to the decisions that shape a production—from how an idea is approached to how the team works together on set.
Let’s makeit happen.
Bring us the idea, the brief, or where things stand. Let’s talk about the people and production it will take.
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