On-location filming dropped by more than 25 percent in the fourth quarter, with reality television showing the only increase, according to figures released Wednesday by FilmL.A. The full year, however, saw the lowest on-location activity in Film L.A.’s 25-year existence.
The Hollywood nonprofit that coordinates location film permits in Los Angeles, unincorporated Los Angeles County and other jurisdictions handled 7,348 on-location shoot days from October through December. That compares to 9,839 shoot days in the same period a year earlier.
The important feature film category decreased by 41 percent to 621 shoot days during the fourth quarter. However, FilmL.A. saw a bit of hope in that number.