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L.A. Production Plunged 20% In 2023, New FilmLA Report Finds

In 2023, due to strikes and ongoing industry shifts, film and TV production in Greater L.A. plunged almost 20%, a new report from FilmLA finds.

“For each film industry supplier that closes his or her doors due to lack of steady work – those entrepreneurs no longer employ people, generate sales taxes or pay rent. The report “validates the lived experience of grips, camera operators, caterers, and various essential small business owners over the last two years,” said Lindsey P. Horvath, Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. “Our community members’ livelihoods are on the line, which is why Los Angeles County launched the Entertainment Business Interruption Fund, and we continue to explore ways to incentivize local production.

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