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Filming in LA Drops 22.4%, Lawmakers Seek Tax Credits

4/14/2025

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Filming in Los Angeles plummeted in early 2025, with on-location shoot days down 22.4% to 5,295. Television production saw a staggering 30.5% drop, alongside declines in feature films and commercials. In response, lawmakers are pushing for expanded tax credits to lure productions back, as competition heats up from other regions. Remarkably, wildfires had little lasting impact on the industry.

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Filming in Los Angeles plummeted in early 2025, with on-location shoot days down 22.4% to 5,295. Television production saw a staggering 30.5% drop, alongside declines in feature films and commercials. In response, lawmakers are pushing for expanded tax credits to lure productions back, as competition heats up from other regions. Remarkably, wildfires had little lasting impact on the industry.