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Los Angeles city officials renewed their five-year contract with FilmLA despite calls from advocacy groups for permitting process reforms, citing the need to avoid disrupting the local film and television industry, with plans for modifications to the contract within the first year.
TV and film production in Los Angeles struggled to rebound after industry-wide strikes in 2023, with scripted TV production remaining far below historic levels and feature film production continuing to decline. Overall location filming was down 32.4% compared to the prior year, and while production is expected to increase in 2024, it's uncertain if it will reach pre-strike levels. FilmLA president Paul Audley described 2023 as a difficult year for the industry, and noted that networks and streamers are expected to cut back on production, with some of it moving overseas.