‘American Idol’ Moving Production From L.A. to Georgia - The Hollywood Reporter
The long-running music competition series 'American Idol' is relocating its production from Los Angeles to Georgia. This move highlights the ongoing trend of television productions leaving California due to competitive tax incentives offered by other states.
Why it matters
It underscores the economic impact of state-level tax incentives on the entertainment industry and the shifting landscape of U.S. film production hubs.
American Idol is packing up and making a big move across the United States.
ABC’s long-running music competition series is relocating from Los Angeles to the Atlanta area, producer Fremantle confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday.
American Idol ‘s move is a hit to L.A.’s production landscape, especially in scripted television, a space that has seen episode counts shaved and overall orders cut over the past several years. The city saw a nearly 13 percent drop in shoot days from April to June compared with the same period last year and an 8 percent drop compared with the previous quarter, according to the latest report from permitting office FilmLA.
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