LA Production Edges Upward as California Expands Film Tax Credits
Los Angeles area film and TV production shows a nascent rebound after Apple-like lows, with Q1 2026 shoot days up about 10% from Oct–Dec 2025 and features postings up 52% year-over-year, helped by California’s expanded tax-credit program. Incentivized titles now account for roughly 7% of all shoot days and represent about 22% of feature and 17% of TV production. However, overall shoot days (5,121) remain about 30% below the five-year average, and TV, especially unscripted reality, continues to lag, indicating the rebound is uneven and still fragile despite early signs of improvement.