Owners of independent studios across Los Angeles are struggling in the face of a historic downturn in production activity.

On-location production in Los Angeles saw a slight uptick in the final few months of 2025 but overall the year marked another bleak one for the city, with 16.1% fewer total shoot days than 2024, ...

Hollywood production faced another challenging quarter, as on-location shoot days from April to June decreased 6.2% compared with the same time period last year, according to a new report. The total ...