FilmLA names longtime veteran Denise Gutches as new CEO
Longtime FilmLA executive Denise Gutches has been named the nonprofit’s new chief executive.Gutches, who has served as FilmLA’s chief financial and operating officer since 2011,…
Noah Wyle, ‘The Pitt’ creator champion filming in L.A. after Emmys win
“The Pitt” may not be set in Los Angeles, but its cast and creatives are proud that it’s filmed there. HBO Max’s hour-by-hour look at…
L.A.’s production woes worsen: Soundstages go unused, shoot days decline
Los Angeles’ soundstages once were nearly filled to capacity, as demand for streaming content reached its peak. But last year, the average annual occupancy rate…
Hollywood production rose at the end of a brutal 2024. But wildfires add new uncertainty
Although Hollywood production rallied in the last three months of 2024, it was not enough to turn around last year’s industry-wide slump, according to a…
FilmLA report: Reality TV production way down in Los Angeles
Hollywood production was even slower this summer than it was during last year’s strikes because of a staggering decline in reality TV shoots, according to…
FilmLA urges bigger tax credits amid Hollywood woes
FilmLA, the organization that handles film permits and tracks on-location production in the Los Angeles area, is urging California to expand its movie and TV…