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Local Film Production Stabilizes Above Pre-Pandemic Levels

Research Updates | July 20, 2022
FilmLA, partner film office for the City and County of Los Angeles and other local jurisdictions – today issued an update regarding regional filming activity. After posting three consecutive record-breaking quarters, local filming in the second quarter (“Q2”) of 2022 was down by -5.8 percent over the same period last… >>Read more
LA Filming Sees Strong Start as FilmLA Reports Record First Quarter

Research Updates | April 19, 2022
On-location film production in Greater Los Angeles saw a strong start this year, setting a new first quarter record with 9,832 Shoot Days (SD). The last time FilmLA reported such high filming levels from January through March was in 2016, with 9,725 SD. “The potential for another COVID-related cutback had… >>Read more
A Record Quarter for L.A. Area Filming (But Not a Record Year)

Research Updates | January 19, 2022
FilmLA, partner film office for the City and County of Los Angeles and other local jurisdictions – today issued an update regarding regional filming activity. According to FilmLA’s latest report, on-location filming in the fourth quarter of 2021 (October-December) remained robust, setting an all-time quarterly record of 10,780 Shoot Days… >>Read more
2021 Television Report Illuminates Impact of COVID-19 on Recent Series Production

Research Updates | December 21, 2021
In the second quarter of 2020, the global COVID-19 pandemic brought scripted television production (along with production of other forms of filmed entertainment) to a halt. At the time, FilmLA estimated that approximately 198 U.S. produced, English-language series were either shut down or unable to commence production between mid-March and… >>Read more
L.A. Film Production Surge Continues in Third Quarter

Research Updates | October 20, 2021
FilmLA, partner film office for the City and County of Los Angeles and other local jurisdictions – today issued an update regarding regional filming activity. On-location filming in the Greater Los Angeles Region continued its late-pandemic momentum into the third quarter (Q3), which ran from July 1 through September 30.… >>Read more
Production Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels as Television Continues to Surge

Research Updates | August 5, 2021
Following nearly a year and a half of reduced production activity, high on-location production levels from April through June allowed FilmLA to announce its best quarter since late 2019. A total of 9,791 Shoot Days were recorded across all categories in the second quarter of 2021. A year prior, the… >>Read more
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