Research Updates
Season of Strikes Leaves LA Filming Near Lowest-Ever Levels

Research Updates | January 16, 2024
FilmLA, partner film office for the City and County of Los Angeles and other local jurisdictions – today issued an update regarding regional filming activity. The conclusion of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA work actions on September 27 and November 9, respectively, came too late for production to pick up by… >>Read more
No Surprise: Summer of Strikes Sends LA Shoot Days Lower

Research Updates | October 17, 2023
FilmLA, partner film office for the City and County of Los Angeles and other local jurisdictions – today issued an update regarding regional filming activity. FilmLA’s new report reveals the full effect of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA work actions on summer film and television production in Los Angeles. Local on-location… >>Read more
FilmLA Releases New 2021-2022 Scripted Content Study

Research Updates | October 3, 2023
A new, first of its kind report analyzing U.S.-produced, first-run, English-language scripted projects distributed in years 2021 and 2022. >>Read more
Pencils Down, Production Plummets in Year’s Second Quarter

Research Updates | July 19, 2023
FilmLA, partner film office for the City and County of Los Angeles and other local jurisdictions – today issued an update regarding regional filming activity. Local on-location film production declined in the second quarter of 2023, mustering 6,566 Shoot Days (SD)* to finish down -28.8 percent for the quarter, measured… >>Read more
On-Location Production Activity Falls in First Quarter

Research Updates | April 19, 2023
FilmLA, partner film office for the City and County of Los Angeles and other local jurisdictions – today issued an update regarding regional filming activity. Local on-location film production declined in the first quarter of 2023, mustering 7,476 Shoot Days (SD)* to finish -24.0 percent behind Q1 2022 (with 9,832… >>Read more
FilmLA Updates Ongoing Survey of Sound Stage Development and Production

Research Updates | March 30, 2023
Today, FilmLA issued its fifth Sound Stage Production Report, updating its ongoing survey of Los Angeles area studio developments, and releasing new stage occupancy and use data for calendar year 2021. FilmLA’s report is made possible by a unique data-sharing partnership with a select group of 16 participating studios, who… >>Read more
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