L.A. Filming Levels Tumble Despite California Giving Out Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Incentives
Los Angeles filming levels continue to decline despite the state providing hundreds of millions of dollars in tax incentives.
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Production volume in Los Angeles is falling, with overall shoot days dipping in the second quarter. While the recovery is described as sputtering, TV dramas have emerged as a bright spot in an otherwise sluggish environment.
Coverage from The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Los Angeles Times, Deadline, and FilmLA emphasizes that tax credits have not yet been sufficient to reverse the downward trend in filming levels. Attention is now on efforts by Horvath and an entertainment union coalition to identify further methods to boost production within the city.
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Quick answers
Which sector of production is performing well?
According to Deadline and FilmLA, TV dramas are a bright spot amidst the decline.
What has the state done to support filming?
California has provided hundreds of millions of dollars in incentives and tax credits.
Who is attempting to address the production dip?
Horvath and an entertainment union coalition are seeking more ways to increase production levels.
Coverage (5)
- Horvath, Entertainment Union Coalition look for more ways to boost production in L.A. Beverly Press & Park Labrea News · 7h ago
- Los Angeles Production: TV Dramas A Bright Spot As Total Q2 Shoot Days Dip, FilmLA Says Deadline · 7h ago
- L.A. Production Volume Down Slightly, as Recovery Continues to Sputter Variety · 7h ago
- Despite tax credits, filming in L.A. is still sluggish Los Angeles Times · 7h ago
- L.A. Filming Levels Tumble Despite California Giving Out Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Incentives The Hollywood Reporter · 7h ago
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