Los Angeles

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Film production equipment being packed and trucks leaving a Hollywood set, with a crumpled tax credit document on the ground.
Media Industry

California Boosts Film Tax Credits Amid Production Exodus

Los Angeles' share of U.

Amelia Frost·May 29, 2026
Film crew working on a street in Culver City, with the city hall building visible, symbolizing new film production incentives.
Production

Culver City offers $500K in film incentives to cut shooting fees

Culver City has slashed shooting fees by up to 60% and approved a $500,000 incentive program, positioning itself as a sudden hotspot for film production.

Victor Ren·May 12, 2026
Los Angeles skyline at dusk with a subtle film studio glow, symbolizing the return of CBS's 'Tracker' production due to California's tax incentives.
Media Industry

California Film Tax Credit Expansion Lures CBS's 'Tracker' Home

CBS's hit drama 'Tracker' is relocating its entire production from Vancouver to Los Angeles for its fourth season, driven by a record-breaking $48 million California tax credit.

Leo Hartmann·May 8, 2026
A vibrant film set in Los Angeles with crew and actors, showcasing the city's skyline during golden hour, representing the surge in on-location production.
Production

LA on-location production jumps 10.7% in Q1

The TV show 'Fallout' secured an unprecedented $166 million in state funding for its third season in Los Angeles, a sum dwarfing prior incentives and revealing the escalating cost of attracting major

Victor Ren·May 7, 2026
Los Angeles skyline at sunset with symbolic representations of film production and economic growth, highlighting the city's appeal for TV series.
Film & TV

Tracker's Los Angeles Move Promises Economic Boost

CBS's hit series "Tracker" is moving its entire production from Canada to Los Angeles for its fourth season, a relocation sweetened by a record $48 million California tax credit.

Julian Mercer·May 5, 2026
The CBS 'Tracker' logo displayed prominently against the Los Angeles skyline, symbolizing the show's return to California due to significant tax incentives.
Film & TV

California tax credit lures CBS Tracker production to Los Angeles

CBS's hit series 'Tracker' is abandoning Vancouver for Los Angeles in Season 4.

Julian Mercer·May 4, 2026
Los Angeles skyline at dusk with film production equipment, symbolizing the resurgence of the film industry and its creative energy.
Film & TV

Los Angeles film production sees 147 projects awarded tax credits

In the first quarter of 2026, feature film production shoot days in Los Angeles rebounded to their highest level in two years.

Julian Mercer·April 29, 2026
The Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles at sunset, with a film crew preparing to shoot, highlighting the city's appeal for filmmakers.
Behind the Scenes

Los Angeles film incentive programs cut permit fees

The cost to film at the iconic Griffith Observatory has been slashed from $100,000 to just $30,000.

Victor Ren·April 22, 2026
Film set in Los Angeles with production vehicles and a sign for a 20% parking discount, city skyline in the background.
Production

LA offers 20% parking discount to boost film production

Animated series and reality competition shows, previously excluded, can now receive California tax credits for the first time, signaling a broad new push to keep productions local.

Victor Ren·April 22, 2026
The Griffith Observatory at dusk, overlooking the Los Angeles skyline, symbolizing reduced filming costs for productions.
Behind the Scenes

LA Mayor to Slash Griffith Observatory Filming Fees by 70% in 2026

Filming fees at Los Angeles' iconic Griffith Observatory are set to be slashed by 70% in 2026, reducing daily production costs from $100,000 to just $30,000, according to Mayor Lacity.

Victor Ren·April 21, 2026
A split image showing a busy film set on one side and a deserted studio lot on the other, symbolizing the changing film production landscape in California.
Film & TV

California's $750M Tax Credit: Shifting Film Production Landscape

Los Angeles, the historic heart of Hollywood, once synonymous with the magic of cinema, lost 42,000 motion picture sector jobs between 2022 and 2024.

Julian Mercer·April 14, 2026
An empty, dimly lit Hollywood soundstage with an abandoned director's chair, symbolizing the significant job decline and economic contraction in the entertainment industry.
Film & TV

Fears Grow of 'Detroit-Style' Decline as Hollywood Jobs Evaporate

The dream factory is downsizing. A significant Hollywood job decline, fueled by major industry shifts and economic pressures, is leaving tens of thousands out of work and raising fears of a permanent, 'Detroit-style' contraction in the heart of the entertainment world.

Julian Mercer·April 3, 2026