Film/TV Production in Los Angeles Hits All-Time Q1 High, FilmLA Reports
thewrap.comIn FilmLA’s latest quarterly report, 9,832 shooting days were reported between January and March, topping the Q1 record of 9,725 shooting days in 2016.
Driving this increase was shooting for reality and drama television shows, including “Basketball Wives,” “American Horror Stories,” and “The Flight Attendant.” TV dramas accounted for 1,279 shooting days — 8.6% above the five-year average — while reality shows surged to 2,600 shooting days.
FilmLA’s miscellaneous category, which includes student films, documentaries, and music videos, stands 17% over the five-year average with 3,608 shooting days.
The major categories that are lagging behind the five-year average include feature films with just 594 shooting days on films like “Home Delivery” and “Love Me to Death.” TV comedies are also lagging with 259 shooting days, 45% down from the five-year average.
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