L.A. area on-location filming increased 8.6 percent in the second quarter compared to the same period last year (12,173 PPD in 2013 vs. 11,209 PPD in 2012), according to a report released earlier this month by FilmL.A. However, a new 5-year historical analysis revealed consistent under-performance in key Television subcategories. While on-location television production is driving significant year-over-year gains, historical … Read More
Still Photo Permits Drive Apparent Production Increase in Los Angeles
FilmL.A.’s first quarter production report for 2013 contained an encouraging surprise — a 17.6 percent increase in overall production compared to the same period the previous year. But, as they often can, short-term increases in overall production mask important truths. Year-over-year analyses, while informative, can also diminish awareness of long-term trends. Feature production levels, for example, were up almost 26 … Read More
First Quarter of 2013 Gifts L.A. with Film & TV Production Rebound
FilmL.A. — the not-for-profit community benefit organization that coordinates permits for filmed entertainment shot on-location in the City of Los Angeles, unincorporated parts of Los Angeles County and other local jurisdictions — today announced that overall on-location production jumped 17.6 percent in the first quarter compared to the same period in 2012 (13,361 PPD in 2013 vs. 11,360 PPD in … Read More
TV Drama Production Plummets While Commercials Climb in L.A.
On-location filming across all categories increased 1.7 percent in 2012 (46,254 permitted production days [PPD] in 2012 vs. 45,484 PPD in 2011), according to a report FilmL.A. released earlier this month. Compared to the same period a year ago, the year saw an increase in on-location feature film production and a drastic decrease in the local production of television dramas. … Read More
California State Film Incentive Funnels Income to Local Schools
Those familiar with FilmL.A. and our services know that we regularly publish original research on filming issues in Los Angeles. From our quarterly On-Location Production Reports to our ongoing annual Television Pilot Production Report, FilmL.A. has developed a reputation as a leading source of information and a resource for journalists, academics and businesspeople. We run our fair share of ad … Read More