California Tried to Jumpstart the Film Economy. Production Keeps Falling
California’s $750 million bet on Hollywood has not reversed the overall decline in production, according to data released Wednesday by FilmLA.
Variety reports: California’s $750 million bet on Hollywood has not reversed the overall decline in production, according to data released Wednesday by FilmLA.
Instead, production levels fell 3.7% in the third quarter — even as the share of projects receiving state subsidies continued to rise. Location shoots remain well below the five-year average.
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