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LA Shoot Days Fall 13% in Q2 as Hollywood Production Slump Persists
entertainment1 month ago

LA Shoot Days Fall 13% in Q2 as Hollywood Production Slump Persists

FilmLA's Q2 2026 report shows Los Angeles film/TV production fell 13% year over year to 4,711 shoot days, well below its five-year average, with television down 27.7% to 1,607 shoot days; TV drama rose 34.4% from Q1 but still fell 6.4% versus last year, while reality TV dropped 39.9% to 676 days. Feature film production declined 19.9% to 443 days and commercials fell 21.5% to 543 days. California awarded 170 production tax credits (41 new projects), and LA Mayor Bass touted incentives as boosting local jobs even as overall production slows.

via New York Post|
#entertainment#filmla#hollywood
LA Filming Slips as State Expands Incentives
business1 month ago

LA Filming Slips as State Expands Incentives

LA shoot days fell about 12–13% in April–June versus a year earlier, with overall production roughly 36% below the five-year average. TV production rose 34% in the quarter, but features (-20%) and commercials (-22%) declined. California’s tax-credit program aided statewide spend, which rose 5% to $1.33 billion as 170 projects earned credits, with subsidized titles accounting for about a third of feature shoot days. Mayor Karen Bass is pushing for an uncapped tax credit and broader eligible categories to revive LA’s production economy.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#business#filming#filmla
LA Production Edges Upward as California Expands Film Tax Credits
entertainment4 months ago

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.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#california-film-tax-credit#entertainment#film-and-tv-production
LA's Production Crunch Becomes a Mayoral Campaign Flashpoint
politics4 months ago

LA's Production Crunch Becomes a Mayoral Campaign Flashpoint

LA’s film and TV production downturn has become a campaign flashpoint as Mayor Bass, challenger Raman, and outsider Spencer Pratt pledge reforms to FilmLA, faster permit approvals, and fee waivers for small productions. The Baywatch setback and tough Venice Beach permitting highlighted bureaucratic red tape amid a sharp drop in shoot days (TV down over 50% and features down over 30% in 2025), prompting California and other states to boost incentives. The LA City Council has moved to audit and streamline rules, with proposals for microshoots and fee relief; Raman argues the city needs more urgency, while Bass says progress is underway and aims to refine policies, and Pratt calls for sweeping concessions. This debate underscores the jobs at stake in Hollywood’s backyard and could influence the election outcome.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#film-permitting#filmla#incentives
LA City Council Approves Broad Reforms to Speed Film and TV Production
business5 months ago

LA City Council Approves Broad Reforms to Speed Film and TV Production

Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved seven measures to streamline film and TV production, covering permitting, fee structures, public-facility access, and oversight of FilmLA, including a free micro-shoot permit. Phase 1 aims to cut red tape and address bottlenecks, with a second phase planned to boost incentives to attract more production. Implementation is expected within 45 to 180 days.

via Deadline|
#business#film-production#filmla
LA's Hollywood Hold Slips as Filming Flows to Cheaper Global Hubs
business7 months ago

LA's Hollywood Hold Slips as Filming Flows to Cheaper Global Hubs

New data show Los Angeles is losing ground as a hub for film and TV, with Luminate reporting a 24% year-over-year drop in major scripted projects shot there and FilmLA data showing declines across feature, TV, and commercials, totaling 19,694 shoot days in 2025—a sharp drop from 36,792 three years earlier. In response, California boosted incentives to up to $750 million annually and L.A. officials moved to streamline permits and fees to keep productions local, while studios shift work to New Jersey, Georgia, Canada and the UK amid changing distribution models and fewer theatrical releases. The trend highlights a broader global scramble for production locations and the uncertain future of Hollywood’s traditional crown.

via hollywoodreporter.com|
#business#film-and-tv-production#filmla
"Los Angeles Production Still Struggling Post-Strikes, FilmLA Report Shows"
entertainment2 years ago

"Los Angeles Production Still Struggling Post-Strikes, FilmLA Report Shows"

TV and film production in Los Angeles struggled to rebound after industry-wide strikes in 2023, with scripted TV production remaining far below historic levels and feature film production continuing to decline. Overall location filming was down 32.4% compared to the prior year, and while production is expected to increase in 2024, it's uncertain if it will reach pre-strike levels. FilmLA president Paul Audley described 2023 as a difficult year for the industry, and noted that networks and streamers are expected to cut back on production, with some of it moving overseas.

via Variety|
#entertainment#film-production#filmla