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21 OCT 2025
Markets
Los Angeles on-location filming dips 13% in Q3 despite signs of recovery from new incentive program
Los Angeles recorded 4,380 shoot days in Q3 2025, down from 5,049 a year earlier, as commercial and television production declined sharply; incentive-linked projects accounted for 22% of local feature shoots and 9% of television activity.
23 JUL 2025
Trends
Production decreased in Hollywood, but creative industry cheers increased state funding
The increase in local television production can be attributed to gains for TV Dramas (up 9.5 percent) and TV Reality (up 29.5 percent). In fact, TV Dramas with 782 SD posted their highest observed levels since pre-strike period Q4 2022 (with 1,155 SD).
4 APR 2025
Markets
FilmLA reports drop in L.A. sound stage use as production slows
Sound stage occupancy in Los Angeles fell to 63% in 2024, down from 69% in 2023 and well below pre-strike averages in the 90% range. FilmLA tracked just 8,671 Stage Shoot Days in 2023—the lowest total outside the pandemic year.
16 JAN 2025
Markets
Production in Hollywood increased 6.2% from October to December 2024
FilmLA's latest filming activity report revealed most production types achieved gains in the fourth quarter, except for Reality TV.
9 JAN 2025
Production
L.A. Fires paralyzes Production and Awards Season in Hollywood
Main studios have postponed production in their Los Angeles studios and awards like the Oscar and Critics Choice Awards have seen delays in their original schedules.