It was another cruel summer for on-location film and TV production in GreaterLos Angeles.
Unscripted production in L.A. continues to decline as TV Reality production fell by 56.3% to 946 shoot days.
What the program lacks is funding and eligibility criteria that reflect the outputs of the industry in 2024.
Los Angeles film production fell again during the latest quarterGetty Images; FilmLA
The programs structure and management through the California Film Commission these are excellent.
But just as our competitors continue to innovate, California must do the same.
The permitting offices reported five-year average excludes Covid-ravaged 2020, which distorts all historical comparisons.