California’s $750 million bet on Hollywood has not reversed the overall decline in production, according to data released Wednesday by FilmLA. Instead, production levels fell 3.7% in the third quarter — even as the share of projects receiving state subsidies continued to rise. Location shoots remain well below the five-year average. State officials had hoped […]
California Tried to Jumpstart the Film Economy. Production Keeps Falling.
Oct 21, 2026 | 2:00 PM