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Inside the rift at Netflix as the company faces layoffs and executive shake-ups
Tensions are rising at Netflix between its Los Angeles film and television executives and Silicon Valley engineers over strategies for business growth and content promotion. The…
Los Angeles Times ·
Los Angeles Film and TV Shoot Days Keep Plunging As Local Officials Scramble for a Turnaround Plan
Los Angeles film and TV production days have continued their sharp decline over the past two quarters, even as a record number of projects received tax credits. City officials…
The Hollywood Reporter ·
Film and TV shoots in L.A. continue to drop despite state tax credits
Film and television production days in Los Angeles fell 4.8 percent to 4,171 in the latest quarter despite California's tax incentive programs. Tax-credit-backed projects now…
LA Times Business ·
New York Poised to Overtake California as Top State for Movie and TV Production
New York is on track to surpass California as the leading hub for film and television production. The Empire State has rapidly expanded its incentives and infrastructure, drawing…
The Hollywood Reporter ·
U.S. share of studio TV spending fell from 94% to 64%, unions say
U.S. studios cut their domestic TV production spending share from 94% to 64% over recent years, according to a new union-commissioned report. The decline highlights growing…
Los Angeles Times ·
Hollywood studios have sued over AI. Now Google is courting them to use its tools
Google is approaching major Hollywood studios to integrate its AI tools into film and TV production, even as those same companies pursue lawsuits against other AI developers. The…
Los Angeles Times ·
Is it too late for Hollywood to save itself?
Hollywood's summer box office is thriving, yet local film and TV production in Los Angeles remains far below pre-strike levels. New state tax credits have failed to restore jobs…
Los Angeles Times ·
How L.A. stopped being Hollywood’s leading star
Los Angeles has gradually surrendered its dominance in film and television production to rival cities and nations. Soaring expenses, local political neglect and overconfidence…
Los Angeles Times ·
The Massive Moviemaking Exodus from Hollywood
Hollywood's film and television production has sharply declined as studios shift work to other states and countries seeking lower costs and better incentives. This exodus is…
Politico ·
Netflix says it’s doubling down on L.A. — even as it expands in New Jersey
Netflix reaffirmed Los Angeles as its primary creative home, scheduling 47 productions to film locally in 2026. The company is simultaneously investing $1 billion to build a…
Los Angeles Times ·
Bryan Freedman Reflects the Growing Role of Entertainment Lawyers in Los Angeles
Entertainment lawyer Bryan Freedman has become a key figure in Los Angeles as the entertainment industry grows more complex. His work highlights how legal expertise now shapes…
2 Urban Girls ·
Horvath Convenes Entertainment Union Coalition to Advance Solutions for Hollywood
Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath gathered leaders from the Entertainment Union Coalition to tackle the film and television industry's pressing issues. The meeting…
Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath (.gov) ·
Hollywood production house closes, citing entertainment industry struggles
Shadowcast Pictures has shut down its Hollywood operations, overwhelmed by the combined pressures of the pandemic, prolonged industry strikes, a persistent production slowdown,…
CBS News ·
Other cities stole Hollywood from Los Angeles, now LA wants it back
Los Angeles is shaking off years of complacency as its film industry faces a deepening crisis and hemorrhages production to rival cities worldwide. Local leaders are now pushing…
New York Post ·
Hollywood’s Mass Exodus: Why Film and TV Production Is Fleeing L.A. and What Can Be Done About It
Los Angeles is losing film and television production to other states and countries as companies seek lower costs and better incentives. Local leaders have launched new…
Variety ·