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Notice of Commercial Filming Activity, April 6 through April 8

April 6, 2026
Office of Communications and External Relations

To: The Caltech Community
From: The Office of Communications and External Relations

Beginning Monday, April 6 through Wednesday, April 8, there will be a large film crew working at multiple locations across campus for a television show. While not all locations will be impacted on all days, the crew will have access over this period to: Bechtel Mall, Hameetman Auditorium (Cahill), the lobby of Cahill, the exterior walkway just east of Throop Memorial Pond, Gates Annex Library, and exteriors surrounding Beckman Auditorium. Caltech's Office of Communications and External Relations (OCER) has oversight of the project and has worked in advance with representatives from the divisions, Caltech Facilities, and Caltech Security leaders to pre-approve the crews access and use of all filming areas. Please note cast and crew are not permitted inside any campus buildings not included in the above list.

In areas where they are filming, pedestrian traffic may be intermittently paused while cameras are rolling but should be quickly resumed. Large production vehicles will be parked on S. Wilson and large camera cranes will be parked on San Pasqual on Friday.

Please note:

  • Multiple OCER staff members will be on-site during the entirety of this filming activity and our office is working in coordination with Caltech Security.
  • Large production vehicles will be parked on San Pasqual and on California Blvd by Wilson Ave. There will be generators positioned around campus; their placement has been determined in coordination with the Caltech HVAC Shop with building air intake systems in mind.
  • Cast and crew are not permitted access inside any campus buildings, except for filming purposes. Any instances of crew members accessing campus building interiors without purpose or permission should be reported to [email protected].

While we will work to minimize the impact of the production on the campus community, please be advised that there will be activity and noise at the filming location and some areas may not be accessible at some points during the day. Questions or concerns can be directed to Caltech's Office of Communications and External Relations: [email protected]