A decline in TV dramas and commercials led to a decrease in filming activity in Los Angeles County.
After several quarters of strong results, the economy and spending cuts at major entertainment companies are starting to trickle down into local production. Last year there was a surge in production after Covid-19 related shutdowns ended.
FilmLA, which administers permits in the regions, releases the number in days of shooting.
Television drama production fell in the quarter when compared with last year. The days devoted to pilot episodes for the fall season decreased by 44%.
The company lost subscribers for the first time in years. Warner Bros Discovery has been looking at its spending since the merger.
The number of feature film shooting days increased. The Warner Bros. movie "Barbie" is one of the larger pictures being shot.
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