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Facing fierce global competition and industry cutbacks, on-location filming in Greater Los Angeles fell 22.4% in early 2025, with all major production categories reporting declines, according to FilmLA’s latest report.

The U.S. led global production activity with 1,318 projects in Q1 2025, followed by India with 968. Scripted content represented 71% of all new productions globally.

European film production hit 2,358 titles in 2023—up from pre-pandemic levels—while US platforms controlled 82% of SVOD subscriptions and public support accounted for nearly half of film financing.

The global film and television industry showed a moderate recovery in February, with EMEA leading growth due to tax incentives and rising Arabic content demand, APAC stabilizing with a 4% production increase, and the Americas maintaining steady output. Streaming giants like Netflix continued to shape market trends, investing in localized content and expanding their global influence.

According to Vitrina’s Production Pulse report for January 2025, there was a global 10% decline production volumes compared to both December 2024 and January 2024, with only the Americas showing signs of growth.