Production Collapse
2024 marked the second-slowest year on record for LA filming. On-location shoot days totaled just 23,480 — down 35% from 2019's benchmark.
View Production Data →Executive Summary
Hollywood stands at a fragile turning point. The 2023 strikes, streaming realignment, and runaway production have reshaped the industry's foundation. Here's what you need to know.
Historic Strike Wins
The WGA and SAG-AFTRA secured groundbreaking contracts including streaming residual bonuses, wage hikes, and first-ever AI protections.
Explore Strike Impact →Peak TV Is Over
Studios have slashed content budgets, canceled projects, and pivoted from growth to profitability. H1 2024 commissions were 33% below H1 2022.
Studio Analysis →Runaway Production
Only 18.3% of scripted projects were filmed in LA in 2024, down from 22% in 2022. Georgia alone issues $1B+ in annual tax credits.
Competition Map →Workforce Crisis
75% of Art Directors Guild members reported unemployment. Only 26% of strike-lost jobs have been recovered as of early 2025.
Employment Stats →AI Guardrails Set
New contracts bar AI from writing scripts and require actor consent for digital replicas. Virtual production is now mainstream for tentpoles.
Tech Trends →The Road to 2025
2019
Pre-Pandemic Peak
36,540 shoot days in LA. Hollywood at full capacity with streaming boom in progress.
2020
COVID Shutdown
Industry halts. Lowest production year on record.
2022
Recovery & Peak TV Crest
599 scripted series — all-time high. LA shoot days return to 2019 levels.
2023
Double Strike
148-day WGA strike + 118-day SAG strike. Production collapses 32%.
2024
Slow Recovery
23,480 shoot days — worse than 2023. Industry adjusts to "new normal."
2025
Fragile Turning Point
California's expanded tax credits take effect. Studios seek equilibrium.
Explore the Full Report
Dive deep into each aspect of Hollywood's transformation with detailed analysis, data visualizations, and expert insights.
01
Production Landscape
LA filming data, shoot day trends, soundstage occupancy
02Strike Impact
Contract wins, AI protections, cultural shifts
03Studio Economics
Streaming pivot, content cuts, consolidation
04Competitive Hubs
Tax incentive wars, global production shift
05Workforce Reality
Job losses, crew struggles, union gains
06Tech Transformation
AI in production, virtual sets, workflow changes
072025 Outlook & Scenarios
Best case, worst case, and most likely paths forward for the industry