Hollywood. Fame doesn't pay the bills.
Filming and TV jobs in Los Angeles fell from 140,000 to 100,000 in two years. Studios are chasing cheaper tax breaks, and Hollywood risks becoming a symbol rather than a workplace.
THE GIST ON HOLLYWOOD: "A reset"
How many jobs has LA lost?
Film and TV jobs in Los Angeles went from 140,000 to 100,000 in just two years, about 40,000 lost. On location filming is the lowest it's been in decades.
Why is production leaving?
Rising costs, stricter rules and studios chasing cheaper tax breaks in places like Toronto, London and Atlanta. The result is fewer productions, staff layoffs and talent leaving the industry for good.
Huw says this isn't just a slump, it's a reset. If it's cheaper to film elsewhere, studios will.
What is at stake for LA?
Hollywood could turn from a working hub into a symbol: iconic and famous, while the real work is done elsewhere. For workers, fewer stable jobs. For the city, billions in lost revenue. And it shows how fragile even legendary industries are when the numbers don't add up.
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Quick answers
How many Hollywood jobs have been lost?
About 40,000 in two years, from 140,000 to 100,000.
Where is filming moving?
To places with cheaper tax breaks like Toronto, London and Atlanta.
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