L.A. film production down 56% in first quarter

April 13, 2009 Television filming, however, rebounded by 76.4% against first quarter 2008, when the WGA strike shut down TV production. "Most big-budget feature films are not shot locally, and even independent filmmakers are shooting fewer days in our area," he said. While we applaud Sacramento's recently passed film incentive, which should help entice independent filmmakers, the $75 million production budget cap means the more expensive studio films will not qualify for the program, which should be expanded if California is to compete with incentive-rich states that have studio and talent infrastructures of their own.

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