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The U.S. Has Been Losing Movie and TV Production for Years. Where Have Lawmakers Been?
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/schiff-production-town-hall-burbank-1236542924/

The U.S. Has Been Losing Movie and TV Production for Years. Where Have Lawmakers Been?

'The Pitt' star Noah Wyle and IATSE president Matt Loeb testified at a hearing over a federal tax incentive and the Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery merger.

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter Mar 19

Hollywood Spending in Illinois Rises as State Aims for More TV and Movie Projects
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/hollywood-spending-illinois-1236539967/

Hollywood Spending in Illinois Rises as State Aims for More TV and Movie Projects

The Prairie State, home to a trio of Dick Wolf 'Chicago' shows and FX's 'The Bear,' saw production expenditures hit a high of $703 million as other locales see declines in projects.

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter Mar 18

Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery Both Nab $125M+ in California Tax Credits
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/disney-warner-bros-discovery-both-nab-125m-in-california-tax-credits-1236537207/

Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery Both Nab $125M+ in California Tax Credits

Included in this allotment of film and TV subsidies are the first animated and competition series to receive credits to shoot in the state.

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter Mar 18

Warner Bros. Opens Ranch Lot Studios In Major Expansion
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/warner-bros-ranch-lot-studios-1236535573/

Warner Bros. Opens Ranch Lot Studios In Major Expansion

The studio is reporting sky-high occupancy rates for its soundstages as it encourages productions under the company umbrella to shoot on Warner Bros. property.

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter Mar 18

L.A. Soundstages Struggled to Fill Up in Early 2025
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/l-a-soundstages-struggled-early-2025-1236537273/

L.A. Soundstages Struggled to Fill Up in Early 2025

New data from permit office FilmLA finds that the average occupancy rate during the first six months of the year was 62 percent, down significantly from three years prior.

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter Mar 3

Alberta’s Hollywood Film Tax Incentive May Be Trimmed Amid Oil Price Volatility
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/alberta-hollywood-film-tax-credit-1236520472/

Alberta’s Hollywood Film Tax Incentive May Be Trimmed Amid Oil Price Volatility

The energy-rich province in its latest operating budget slashed by $35 million, to $60 million, what it has set aside to draw major studios and streamers to shoot locally.

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter Feb 21

A Slow-Motion Eulogy for the TV Industry
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/eulogy-tv-industry-1236510632/

A Slow-Motion Eulogy for the TV Industry

Now in shorter supply: Shows that involve real sets being built, fully staffed writers rooms, series regulars, dozens of recurring and guest roles and attention spent on production value.

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter Jan 21

Los Angeles’ Hold on Hollywood Is Slipping
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/los-angeles-hollywood-production-slipping-1236478609/

Los Angeles’ Hold on Hollywood Is Slipping

Where's the work? Film and TV production data over the past three years shows a sharp decline in projects filming in the city, even as officials recognize the urgency to keep the entertainment industry.

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter Jan 21

Past the Peak: TV Series Count Declines for Third Straight Year in 2025
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/no-more-peak-tv-series-total-falls-2025-1236479596/

Past the Peak: TV Series Count Declines for Third Straight Year in 2025

Across all platforms and genres, the number of U.S.-produced shows fell by about 11 percent in 2025, per a report from Luminate.

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter Jan 19

New Jersey, New York and Illinois See Gains In Film and TV Production As California Loses Ground
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/new-jersey-illinois-film-tv-production-california-1236477687/

New Jersey, New York and Illinois See Gains In Film and TV Production As California Loses Ground

Even as Gov. Gavin Newsom adds tax incentives to keep Hollywood in Hollywood, more projects are heading to other U.S. states, where studios are building new bases.

The Hollywood Reporter