Why Film and TV Production Is Fleeing Los Angeles
Film and television production in Los Angeles is declining due to high costs, leading to a migration of projects elsewhere. While state subsidies helped bring the 'Baywatch' reboot back to the city, the industry continues to face long-term challenges in maintaining its status as a production hub.
Why it matters
The decline of local production impacts the economic health of the entertainment industry and the broader Los Angeles economy.
Baywatch was a staple of low-budget, first-run syndication in the 1990s, as natural to Los Angeles as David Hasselhoff s chest hair and as defining of the city in that era as the O.J. trial and the Sunset Strip.
The article provides an industry-focused analysis of economic trends in Hollywood without partisan bias.
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