Los Angeles Film and TV Production Levels Plunge

Los Angeles Film and TV Production Levels Plunge

Filming levels in Los Angeles are slipping amid a global production crunch and escalating competition from other regions to host movies and TV shows. The three-month period from January to March saw losses in every category of production compared to the same period last year, according to a report from FilmLA, the nonprofit group that…

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#How Hollywood’s Major Crew Union Chief Thinks About Keeping Production In L.A. — And What Help Is Needed

#How Hollywood’s Major Crew Union Chief Thinks About Keeping Production In L.A. — And What Help Is Needed

The fires that ravaged Los Angeles County earlier this year have supercharged calls to bring more production back to Southern California after a period of notable decline. Much of this advocacy has played out on social media and in the press. On Instagram industry figures like cinematographer and director Rachel Morrison (Mudbound) and star Vin…

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#MPA Chief to Keynote Film Commissioners’ Event

#MPA Chief to Keynote Film Commissioners’ Event

Amid concerns about an industry wide contraction in production activity, the Association of Film Commissioners International is readying its annual event gathering location managers, policy pros and executives in Los Angeles. This year’s AFCI Week event will be held at UCLA’s Meyer & Renee Luskin Conference Center from August 25-28 and feature a keynote address…

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