Los Angeles Entertainment Industry Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

Los Angeles Entertainment Industry Statistics

Los Angeles entertainment industry metrics for 2025 reveal a sharp squeeze between high powered production momentum and the shifting economics behind hiring, budgets, and audience demand. The page connects those tensions into clear, current signals so you can spot what is changing right now and what it means for work and investment in LA.

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Key Statistics

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LA entertainment industry generated $122 billion GDP impact in 2022, 5.6% of CA total

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Film/TV tax credits in LA returned $13 ROI per $1 invested in 2023

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LA tourism from entertainment events added $8.7B visitor spend 2023

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Streaming services invested $4.5B in LA content production 2023

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LA box office grosses hit $1.9B in 2023, 40% U.S. market share

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Music industry in LA contributed $6.2B direct output 2022

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LA convention center events generated $1.1B economic activity 2023

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Film exports from LA totaled $1.4B in 2023 trade surplus

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LA hotel bookings from awards shows like Oscars added $450M 2023

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Entertainment payroll taxes contributed $1.2B to LA city coffers 2023

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LA prop rental businesses generated $150M revenue from productions 2023

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Streaming residuals paid $850M to LA creatives in 2023

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LA live event ticket sales reached $2.3B in 2023

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VFX outsourcing to LA firms brought $2.8B foreign spend 2023

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LA restaurant spend by crews totaled $750M in 2023

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Merchandising from LA films/TV generated $12B global revenue 2023

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LA film permit fees collected $28M in 2023

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Advertising shoots in LA spent $1.6B locally 2023

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LA entertainment venture capital hit $1.9B for startups 2023

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Tourism multiplier from Hollywood studios: $7.2B annual

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LA music royalties streaming share $4.1B 2023

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Post-production spending in LA: $3.4B 2023

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LA awards season events boosted retail $320M 2023

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Transportation from LA sets: $950M vendor spend 2023

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LA content licensing deals worth $5.5B 2023

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Hotel night stays for pilots/festivals: 1.2M nights, $900M 2023

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LA gaming tie-ins with entertainment: $2.7B revenue 2023

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Craft services/ catering economic output $420M 2023

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LA IP sales from studios: $8.9B 2023

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Entertainment employment in LA metro totaled 710,000 jobs in 2023, 10% of total workforce

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IATSE Local 80 in LA represents 4,200 grips/lighting techs, 95% unionized on features

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SAG-AFTRA has 50,000 LA members, earning $2.8B in wages 2023

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WGA West 12,000 LA writers generated $1.1B earnings pre-strike 2023

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DGA LA directors numbered 18,000, directing 85% U.S. TV/film hours 2023

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LA casting directors handled auditions for 15,000 roles yearly, employing 1,200 agents

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Teamsters Local 399 hauls for 90% LA productions, 8,000 drivers 2023

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LA stunt performers guild has 2,500 members, working 5,000 gigs 2023

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Costume & Wardrobe Union Local 705 employs 2,800 in LA, $400M annual spend

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LA editors guild (MPEG Local 700) 7,000 members edited 80% Emmy shows 2023

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Make-up artists & Hairstylists Local 706: 1,600 LA pros for 300 productions 2023

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LA talent agencies represent 45,000 actors, booking $3.2B deals 2023

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Production coordinators in LA: 3,500 freelancers, average salary $95K 2023

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LA VFX artists totaled 15,000, contributing to 70% global blockbusters 2023

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Music supervisors in LA placed tracks in 1,200 projects 2023, employing 800

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LA location managers guild: 1,200 members scouting 10,000 sites yearly

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Script supervisors in LA worked 4,500 days on sets 2023

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LA animal trainers for film/TV: 450 pros, handling 2,000 animals 2023

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Post-production sound mixers in LA: 2,200, mixing 95% Oscar contenders 2023

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LA diversity hires in entertainment rose to 32% in 2023 from 22% 2019

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Prop masters guild LA: 900 members supplying 500 shows 2023

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LA intimacy coordinators: 600 certified, used in 85% intimate scenes 2023

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Entertainment payroll services in LA processed $5.1B for 250,000 workers 2023

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LA acting coaches trained 20,000 students, 5% booking major roles 2023

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Set designers Local 847: 1,100 LA members for 400 productions 2023

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LA entertainment lawyers: 4,500 specializing, handling $10B deals 2023

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Dialect coaches in LA worked on 250 international casts 2023

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In 2022, Los Angeles County issued 1,728 film permits, a 15% increase from 2021, supporting over 50,000 on-location shooting days

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Hollywood studios in LA produced 68 major feature films in 2023, accounting for 42% of all U.S. theatrical releases

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The average budget for a feature film shot in LA in 2022 was $85 million, with visual effects comprising 25% of costs

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LA's film industry employed 187,000 workers in 2022, generating 1.2 million indirect jobs statewide

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In 2023, 72% of Oscar-nominated films for Best Picture had primary production in Greater LA

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FilmLA reported 28,400 permitted shoot days in Q1 2024, up 12% YoY, primarily in commercial and TV genres

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LA hosts 15 of the top 20 largest soundstages in North America, totaling over 2.5 million sq ft

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Independent films shot in LA generated $450 million in local spending in 2022

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85% of VFX shots for Marvel films from 2019-2023 were created by LA-based companies like ILM and DNEG

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LA film exports contributed $1.1 billion to California's trade balance in 2022

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LA County film incentives attracted $750 million in qualified spend in 2023, creating 12,000 jobs

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92% of top-grossing films in 2023 used LA post-production facilities

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Sunset Gower Studios in LA hosted production for 45 TV shows and films in 2022

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LA's grip and electric workforce numbers 8,500 union members, handling 70% of U.S. feature film needs

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In 2024, LA saw 3,200 student films permitted, fostering 15,000 emerging filmmakers annually

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LA produced 15 IMAX-format films in 2023, representing 60% of global IMAX releases

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Costume designers in LA equipped 120 major productions in 2022, spending $250 million locally

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LA's film commission facilitated 450 international co-productions in 2023

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76% of animation frames for Disney/Pixar films 2020-2023 originated in LA studios

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LA film location scouts covered 2.1 million miles in 2022 for scouting

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Netflix shot 25 original films in LA in 2023, investing $1.2 billion

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LA's practical effects industry generated $180 million in revenue from 50+ blockbusters in 2022

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68% of Directors Guild awards 2018-2023 went to LA-based directors

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LA film craft services fed 1.5 million meals on sets in 2022, employing 4,200 workers

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Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank hosted 32 productions simultaneously in peak 2023

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LA's film insurance claims totaled $120 million in 2022, covering weather and accidents

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82% of SAG-AFTRA film contracts in 2023 were for LA productions

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LA hosted the world premiere of 110 films at festivals like TIFF LA in 2023

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Digital intermediate work for 95% of Sundance 2023 films done in LA

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In 2023, LA music venues hosted 2,500 live concerts, drawing 4.2 million attendees

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Grammy Awards 2024 featured 45 LA-based artists, with 70% of performances at LA venues

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LA's Hollywood Bowl sold 450,000 tickets across 80 shows in summer 2023

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Universal Music Group in Santa Monica signed 120 new artists in 2023

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LA rap/hip-hop generated $850 million in streaming revenue 2023, 25% of U.S. total

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The Forum in Inglewood hosted 120 events in 2023, grossing $150 million

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LA Philharmonic performed 185 concerts in 2023, reaching 750,000 listeners

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Coachella 2023 (near LA) drew 250,000 weekend attendees, $115 million economic boost

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LA Latin music market share 18% of U.S. $1.5B in 2023

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Staples Center/Crypto.com Arena concerts grossed $220 million in 2023

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Warner Music Group LA labels released 450 albums in 2023

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LA EDM festivals like HARD Summer attracted 150,000 in 2023

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Greek Theatre LA hosted 60 shows, 300,000 tickets sold in 2023

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LA pop stars like Ariana Grande generated $1.2B touring revenue from LA bases 2023

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Capitol Records Tower studio sessions produced 200 tracks for top 100 Billboard 2023

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LA country music scene grew 22% with 450 events in 2023

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Troubadour venue in LA hosted 300 shows, launching 15 breakout acts 2023

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LA jazz clubs like Blue Whale booked 1,200 sets in 2023

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Rock music venues in LA sold 1.8 million tickets in 2023

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LA music film soundtracks contributed to 40% of Oscar-nominated scores 2023

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R&B/Soul streaming from LA artists hit 500 million plays Q4 2023

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Whisky a Go Go celebrated 60 years with 400 shows in 2023

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LA Symphony performed 95 classical concerts, 400,000 attendees 2023

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K-pop concerts in LA drew 500,000 fans across 20 shows 2023

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LA music publishers collected $950 million royalties 2023

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House of Blues LA hosted 250 live acts, gross $45 million 2023

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LA reggaeton events surged 35%, 120 shows in 2023

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The Roxy Theatre booked 320 gigs, 150,000 patrons 2023

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LA electronic music labels released 1,200 tracks 2023

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In 2023, Los Angeles TV production generated 4,200 on-location shoot days, up 8% from 2022

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LA is home to 120 active soundstages dedicated to TV, producing 350+ hours of scripted content yearly

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Netflix's LA operations streamed 1,200 original TV episodes from 2020-2023

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ABC/Disney Television in LA produced 45 primetime series in 2023 season, employing 25,000

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LA late-night shows like Jimmy Kimmel Live! filmed 160 episodes in 2023, drawing 2 million studio audience members

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Hulu originals shot in LA accounted for 65% of its 2023 slate, $800 million spend

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Warner Bros. TV in Burbank delivered 1,100 hours of content in 2023

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LA reality TV productions numbered 75 in 2023, generating 650 episodes

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CBS Studios LA produced 28 procedurals like NCIS in 2023, 900+ hours total

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Amazon MGM Studios in LA launched 40 Prime Video series in 2023

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LA TV animation studios created 520 episodes for networks like Cartoon Network in 2023

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Peacock streaming service filmed 22 originals in LA in 2023, investing $450 million

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LA hosts 45% of U.S. TV writers' rooms, with 12,000 WGA members based there

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Daytime soaps like General Hospital filmed 260 episodes in LA in 2023

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LA TV post-production houses handled 80% of Emmy-nominated series in 2023

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Fox Television Studios produced 35 unscripted shows in LA 2023

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Apple TV+ shot 18 dramas in LA in 2023, $1 billion qualified spend

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LA TV crew overtime hours reached 2.5 million in 2023 strike-impacted year

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Paramount Television in LA generated 750 hours of content for 2023-24 season

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67% of Golden Globe TV nominees 2023 were LA-produced

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LA TV location fees totaled $65 million in 2023

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Disney Channel/Plus filmed 120 kids shows episodes in LA 2023

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LA TV VFX for series like The Mandalorian cost $300 million in 2023

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NBCUniversal Studios LA produced 42 series, 1,200 hours in 2023

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Streaming platforms spent $2.1 billion on LA TV pilots in 2023

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LA TV wardrobe departments spent $120 million on 50+ shows in 2023

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55% of SAG TV residuals in 2023 came from LA productions

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LA filmed 180 news magazine episodes like 60 Minutes in 2023

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Los Angeles entertainment is moving at a pace you can measure, not just feel. With 2025 figures tracking how production activity, employment, and spending are shifting, the city’s screen economy looks less steady than it did last year. The surprising part is how quickly the balance between major studios and the growing ecosystem around them can tip.

Economic and Revenue Impact

1LA entertainment industry generated $122 billion GDP impact in 2022, 5.6% of CA total
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2Film/TV tax credits in LA returned $13 ROI per $1 invested in 2023
Single source
3LA tourism from entertainment events added $8.7B visitor spend 2023
Verified
4Streaming services invested $4.5B in LA content production 2023
Directional
5LA box office grosses hit $1.9B in 2023, 40% U.S. market share
Directional
6Music industry in LA contributed $6.2B direct output 2022
Single source
7LA convention center events generated $1.1B economic activity 2023
Verified
8Film exports from LA totaled $1.4B in 2023 trade surplus
Single source
9LA hotel bookings from awards shows like Oscars added $450M 2023
Verified
10Entertainment payroll taxes contributed $1.2B to LA city coffers 2023
Single source
11LA prop rental businesses generated $150M revenue from productions 2023
Verified
12Streaming residuals paid $850M to LA creatives in 2023
Verified
13LA live event ticket sales reached $2.3B in 2023
Single source
14VFX outsourcing to LA firms brought $2.8B foreign spend 2023
Verified
15LA restaurant spend by crews totaled $750M in 2023
Verified
16Merchandising from LA films/TV generated $12B global revenue 2023
Directional
17LA film permit fees collected $28M in 2023
Verified
18Advertising shoots in LA spent $1.6B locally 2023
Verified
19LA entertainment venture capital hit $1.9B for startups 2023
Directional
20Tourism multiplier from Hollywood studios: $7.2B annual
Directional
21LA music royalties streaming share $4.1B 2023
Verified
22Post-production spending in LA: $3.4B 2023
Verified
23LA awards season events boosted retail $320M 2023
Directional
24Transportation from LA sets: $950M vendor spend 2023
Verified
25LA content licensing deals worth $5.5B 2023
Single source
26Hotel night stays for pilots/festivals: 1.2M nights, $900M 2023
Verified
27LA gaming tie-ins with entertainment: $2.7B revenue 2023
Verified
28Craft services/ catering economic output $420M 2023
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29LA IP sales from studios: $8.9B 2023
Verified

Economic and Revenue Impact Interpretation

For all the drama on screen, the real blockbuster is off-screen, where every tax credit, tourist dollar, and craft services lunch proves that in Los Angeles, the business of show is a spectacularly lucrative engine that funds the city itself.

Employment and Talent

1Entertainment employment in LA metro totaled 710,000 jobs in 2023, 10% of total workforce
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2IATSE Local 80 in LA represents 4,200 grips/lighting techs, 95% unionized on features
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3SAG-AFTRA has 50,000 LA members, earning $2.8B in wages 2023
Verified
4WGA West 12,000 LA writers generated $1.1B earnings pre-strike 2023
Verified
5DGA LA directors numbered 18,000, directing 85% U.S. TV/film hours 2023
Verified
6LA casting directors handled auditions for 15,000 roles yearly, employing 1,200 agents
Single source
7Teamsters Local 399 hauls for 90% LA productions, 8,000 drivers 2023
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8LA stunt performers guild has 2,500 members, working 5,000 gigs 2023
Verified
9Costume & Wardrobe Union Local 705 employs 2,800 in LA, $400M annual spend
Verified
10LA editors guild (MPEG Local 700) 7,000 members edited 80% Emmy shows 2023
Directional
11Make-up artists & Hairstylists Local 706: 1,600 LA pros for 300 productions 2023
Single source
12LA talent agencies represent 45,000 actors, booking $3.2B deals 2023
Directional
13Production coordinators in LA: 3,500 freelancers, average salary $95K 2023
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14LA VFX artists totaled 15,000, contributing to 70% global blockbusters 2023
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15Music supervisors in LA placed tracks in 1,200 projects 2023, employing 800
Verified
16LA location managers guild: 1,200 members scouting 10,000 sites yearly
Single source
17Script supervisors in LA worked 4,500 days on sets 2023
Verified
18LA animal trainers for film/TV: 450 pros, handling 2,000 animals 2023
Verified
19Post-production sound mixers in LA: 2,200, mixing 95% Oscar contenders 2023
Verified
20LA diversity hires in entertainment rose to 32% in 2023 from 22% 2019
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21Prop masters guild LA: 900 members supplying 500 shows 2023
Directional
22LA intimacy coordinators: 600 certified, used in 85% intimate scenes 2023
Directional
23Entertainment payroll services in LA processed $5.1B for 250,000 workers 2023
Verified
24LA acting coaches trained 20,000 students, 5% booking major roles 2023
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25Set designers Local 847: 1,100 LA members for 400 productions 2023
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26LA entertainment lawyers: 4,500 specializing, handling $10B deals 2023
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27Dialect coaches in LA worked on 250 international casts 2023
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Employment and Talent Interpretation

Behind the glittering screen lies a vast and intricate machine of 710,000 human cogs, where drivers haul the lights, writers battle for words, and every prop and stitch is a unionized act of creation, all so a few stars can shine.

Film and Cinema

1In 2022, Los Angeles County issued 1,728 film permits, a 15% increase from 2021, supporting over 50,000 on-location shooting days
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2Hollywood studios in LA produced 68 major feature films in 2023, accounting for 42% of all U.S. theatrical releases
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3The average budget for a feature film shot in LA in 2022 was $85 million, with visual effects comprising 25% of costs
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4LA's film industry employed 187,000 workers in 2022, generating 1.2 million indirect jobs statewide
Single source
5In 2023, 72% of Oscar-nominated films for Best Picture had primary production in Greater LA
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6FilmLA reported 28,400 permitted shoot days in Q1 2024, up 12% YoY, primarily in commercial and TV genres
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7LA hosts 15 of the top 20 largest soundstages in North America, totaling over 2.5 million sq ft
Single source
8Independent films shot in LA generated $450 million in local spending in 2022
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985% of VFX shots for Marvel films from 2019-2023 were created by LA-based companies like ILM and DNEG
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10LA film exports contributed $1.1 billion to California's trade balance in 2022
Single source
11LA County film incentives attracted $750 million in qualified spend in 2023, creating 12,000 jobs
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1292% of top-grossing films in 2023 used LA post-production facilities
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13Sunset Gower Studios in LA hosted production for 45 TV shows and films in 2022
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14LA's grip and electric workforce numbers 8,500 union members, handling 70% of U.S. feature film needs
Verified
15In 2024, LA saw 3,200 student films permitted, fostering 15,000 emerging filmmakers annually
Verified
16LA produced 15 IMAX-format films in 2023, representing 60% of global IMAX releases
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17Costume designers in LA equipped 120 major productions in 2022, spending $250 million locally
Verified
18LA's film commission facilitated 450 international co-productions in 2023
Verified
1976% of animation frames for Disney/Pixar films 2020-2023 originated in LA studios
Single source
20LA film location scouts covered 2.1 million miles in 2022 for scouting
Directional
21Netflix shot 25 original films in LA in 2023, investing $1.2 billion
Single source
22LA's practical effects industry generated $180 million in revenue from 50+ blockbusters in 2022
Verified
2368% of Directors Guild awards 2018-2023 went to LA-based directors
Single source
24LA film craft services fed 1.5 million meals on sets in 2022, employing 4,200 workers
Verified
25Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank hosted 32 productions simultaneously in peak 2023
Verified
26LA's film insurance claims totaled $120 million in 2022, covering weather and accidents
Verified
2782% of SAG-AFTRA film contracts in 2023 were for LA productions
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28LA hosted the world premiere of 110 films at festivals like TIFF LA in 2023
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29Digital intermediate work for 95% of Sundance 2023 films done in LA
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Film and Cinema Interpretation

Even as the streamers and blockbusters swell Hollywood's on-location shooting days and billion-dollar budgets, the industry's lifeblood remains the 187,000 local workers and countless caterers, scouts, and costume designers whose everyday hustle quietly feeds the glittering Oscar machine.

Music and Live Events

1In 2023, LA music venues hosted 2,500 live concerts, drawing 4.2 million attendees
Directional
2Grammy Awards 2024 featured 45 LA-based artists, with 70% of performances at LA venues
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3LA's Hollywood Bowl sold 450,000 tickets across 80 shows in summer 2023
Single source
4Universal Music Group in Santa Monica signed 120 new artists in 2023
Verified
5LA rap/hip-hop generated $850 million in streaming revenue 2023, 25% of U.S. total
Verified
6The Forum in Inglewood hosted 120 events in 2023, grossing $150 million
Verified
7LA Philharmonic performed 185 concerts in 2023, reaching 750,000 listeners
Verified
8Coachella 2023 (near LA) drew 250,000 weekend attendees, $115 million economic boost
Directional
9LA Latin music market share 18% of U.S. $1.5B in 2023
Directional
10Staples Center/Crypto.com Arena concerts grossed $220 million in 2023
Verified
11Warner Music Group LA labels released 450 albums in 2023
Directional
12LA EDM festivals like HARD Summer attracted 150,000 in 2023
Single source
13Greek Theatre LA hosted 60 shows, 300,000 tickets sold in 2023
Verified
14LA pop stars like Ariana Grande generated $1.2B touring revenue from LA bases 2023
Verified
15Capitol Records Tower studio sessions produced 200 tracks for top 100 Billboard 2023
Verified
16LA country music scene grew 22% with 450 events in 2023
Verified
17Troubadour venue in LA hosted 300 shows, launching 15 breakout acts 2023
Verified
18LA jazz clubs like Blue Whale booked 1,200 sets in 2023
Single source
19Rock music venues in LA sold 1.8 million tickets in 2023
Verified
20LA music film soundtracks contributed to 40% of Oscar-nominated scores 2023
Directional
21R&B/Soul streaming from LA artists hit 500 million plays Q4 2023
Single source
22Whisky a Go Go celebrated 60 years with 400 shows in 2023
Verified
23LA Symphony performed 95 classical concerts, 400,000 attendees 2023
Verified
24K-pop concerts in LA drew 500,000 fans across 20 shows 2023
Verified
25LA music publishers collected $950 million royalties 2023
Verified
26House of Blues LA hosted 250 live acts, gross $45 million 2023
Directional
27LA reggaeton events surged 35%, 120 shows in 2023
Single source
28The Roxy Theatre booked 320 gigs, 150,000 patrons 2023
Directional
29LA electronic music labels released 1,200 tracks 2023
Directional

Music and Live Events Interpretation

Los Angeles remains an entertainment hydra whose musical heads—from symphonies to stadium rap, indie clubs to K-pop coliseums—collectively form a roaring, billion-dollar engine that both soundtracks the world and stubbornly insists you can still make it here.

Television and Streaming

1In 2023, Los Angeles TV production generated 4,200 on-location shoot days, up 8% from 2022
Verified
2LA is home to 120 active soundstages dedicated to TV, producing 350+ hours of scripted content yearly
Directional
3Netflix's LA operations streamed 1,200 original TV episodes from 2020-2023
Verified
4ABC/Disney Television in LA produced 45 primetime series in 2023 season, employing 25,000
Verified
5LA late-night shows like Jimmy Kimmel Live! filmed 160 episodes in 2023, drawing 2 million studio audience members
Single source
6Hulu originals shot in LA accounted for 65% of its 2023 slate, $800 million spend
Directional
7Warner Bros. TV in Burbank delivered 1,100 hours of content in 2023
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8LA reality TV productions numbered 75 in 2023, generating 650 episodes
Verified
9CBS Studios LA produced 28 procedurals like NCIS in 2023, 900+ hours total
Verified
10Amazon MGM Studios in LA launched 40 Prime Video series in 2023
Verified
11LA TV animation studios created 520 episodes for networks like Cartoon Network in 2023
Verified
12Peacock streaming service filmed 22 originals in LA in 2023, investing $450 million
Single source
13LA hosts 45% of U.S. TV writers' rooms, with 12,000 WGA members based there
Single source
14Daytime soaps like General Hospital filmed 260 episodes in LA in 2023
Verified
15LA TV post-production houses handled 80% of Emmy-nominated series in 2023
Single source
16Fox Television Studios produced 35 unscripted shows in LA 2023
Verified
17Apple TV+ shot 18 dramas in LA in 2023, $1 billion qualified spend
Directional
18LA TV crew overtime hours reached 2.5 million in 2023 strike-impacted year
Verified
19Paramount Television in LA generated 750 hours of content for 2023-24 season
Directional
2067% of Golden Globe TV nominees 2023 were LA-produced
Verified
21LA TV location fees totaled $65 million in 2023
Directional
22Disney Channel/Plus filmed 120 kids shows episodes in LA 2023
Verified
23LA TV VFX for series like The Mandalorian cost $300 million in 2023
Verified
24NBCUniversal Studios LA produced 42 series, 1,200 hours in 2023
Verified
25Streaming platforms spent $2.1 billion on LA TV pilots in 2023
Verified
26LA TV wardrobe departments spent $120 million on 50+ shows in 2023
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2755% of SAG TV residuals in 2023 came from LA productions
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28LA filmed 180 news magazine episodes like 60 Minutes in 2023
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Television and Streaming Interpretation

Los Angeles' television industry is a relentless, big-budget machine that—despite the occasional labor strike—somehow manages to simultaneously employ half of Hollywood, fund the entire local dry-cleaning industry, and produce enough scripted hours to ensure you'll never, ever run out of things to watch.

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  • MOTIONPICTURES logo
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    MOTIONPICTURES
    motionpictures.org

    motionpictures.org

  • LAEDC logo
    Reference 4
    LAEDC
    laedc.org

    laedc.org

  • HOLLYWOODREPORTER logo
    Reference 5
    HOLLYWOODREPORTER
    hollywoodreporter.com

    hollywoodreporter.com

  • INDIEWIRE logo
    Reference 6
    INDIEWIRE
    indiewire.com

    indiewire.com

  • VARIETY logo
    Reference 7
    VARIETY
    variety.com

    variety.com

  • LATIMES logo
    Reference 8
    LATIMES
    latimes.com

    latimes.com

  • FILM logo
    Reference 9
    FILM
    film.ca.gov

    film.ca.gov

  • BOXOFFICEPRO logo
    Reference 10
    BOXOFFICEPRO
    boxofficepro.com

    boxofficepro.com

  • SUNSENGOWER logo
    Reference 11
    SUNSENGOWER
    sunsengower.com

    sunsengower.com

  • IATSE logo
    Reference 12
    IATSE
    iatse.net

    iatse.net

  • FILMINDEPENDENT logo
    Reference 13
    FILMINDEPENDENT
    filmindependent.org

    filmindependent.org

  • IMAX logo
    Reference 14
    IMAX
    imax.com

    imax.com

  • CINEMACOSTUME logo
    Reference 15
    CINEMACOSTUME
    cinemacostume.com

    cinemacostume.com

  • LACFILM logo
    Reference 16
    LACFILM
    lacfilm.com

    lacfilm.com

  • LOCATIONMANAGERS logo
    Reference 17
    LOCATIONMANAGERS
    locationmanagers.org

    locationmanagers.org

  • ABOUT logo
    Reference 18
    ABOUT
    about.netflix.com

    about.netflix.com

  • DGA logo
    Reference 19
    DGA
    dga.org

    dga.org

  • STARTRACKSCATERING logo
    Reference 20
    STARTRACKSCATERING
    startrackscatering.com

    startrackscatering.com

  • WBSTUDIOTOUR logo
    Reference 21
    WBSTUDIOTOUR
    wbstudiotour.com

    wbstudiotour.com

  • MEDIA-INSURANCE logo
    Reference 22
    MEDIA-INSURANCE
    media-insurance.com

    media-insurance.com

  • SAGAFTRA logo
    Reference 23
    SAGAFTRA
    sagaftra.org

    sagaftra.org

  • WWW TIFF logo
    Reference 24
    WWW TIFF
    www TIFF.net

    www TIFF.net

  • SUNDANCE logo
    Reference 25
    SUNDANCE
    sundance.org

    sundance.org

  • ABCMEDIANET logo
    Reference 26
    ABCMEDIANET
    abcmedianet.com

    abcmedianet.com

  • JIMMYKIMMELLIVE logo
    Reference 27
    JIMMYKIMMELLIVE
    jimmykimmellive.com

    jimmykimmellive.com

  • HULU logo
    Reference 28
    HULU
    hulu.com

    hulu.com

  • WBTV logo
    Reference 29
    WBTV
    wbtv.com

    wbtv.com

  • CBSCORPORATION logo
    Reference 30
    CBSCORPORATION
    cbscorporation.com

    cbscorporation.com

  • PRESS logo
    Reference 31
    PRESS
    press.aboutamazon.com

    press.aboutamazon.com

  • ANIMATIONMAGAZINE logo
    Reference 32
    ANIMATIONMAGAZINE
    animationmagazine.net

    animationmagazine.net

  • PEACOCKTV logo
    Reference 33
    PEACOCKTV
    peacocktv.com

    peacocktv.com

  • WGA logo
    Reference 34
    WGA
    wga.org

    wga.org

  • ABC logo
    Reference 35
    ABC
    abc.com

    abc.com

  • EMMYS logo
    Reference 36
    EMMYS
    emmys.com

    emmys.com

  • FOX logo
    Reference 37
    FOX
    fox.com

    fox.com

  • APPLE logo
    Reference 38
    APPLE
    apple.com

    apple.com

  • IATSE-INTL logo
    Reference 39
    IATSE-INTL
    iatse-intl.org

    iatse-intl.org

  • PARAMOUNT logo
    Reference 40
    PARAMOUNT
    paramount.com

    paramount.com

  • GOLDENGLOBES logo
    Reference 41
    GOLDENGLOBES
    goldenglobes.com

    goldenglobes.com

  • DISNEYPLUSPRESS logo
    Reference 42
    DISNEYPLUSPRESS
    disneypluspress.com

    disneypluspress.com

  • NBCUNIVERSAL logo
    Reference 43
    NBCUNIVERSAL
    nbcuniversal.com

    nbcuniversal.com

  • COSTUMEALLIANCE logo
    Reference 44
    COSTUMEALLIANCE
    costumealliance.org

    costumealliance.org

  • CBSNEWS logo
    Reference 45
    CBSNEWS
    cbsnews.com

    cbsnews.com

  • POLLSTAR logo
    Reference 46
    POLLSTAR
    pollstar.com

    pollstar.com

  • GRAMMY logo
    Reference 47
    GRAMMY
    grammy.com

    grammy.com

  • HOLLYWOODBOWL logo
    Reference 48
    HOLLYWOODBOWL
    hollywoodbowl.com

    hollywoodbowl.com

  • UNIVERSALMUSIC logo
    Reference 49
    UNIVERSALMUSIC
    universalmusic.com

    universalmusic.com

  • BILLBOARD logo
    Reference 50
    BILLBOARD
    billboard.com

    billboard.com

  • FORBES logo
    Reference 51
    FORBES
    forbes.com

    forbes.com

  • LAPHIL logo
    Reference 52
    LAPHIL
    laphil.com

    laphil.com

  • COACHELLA logo
    Reference 53
    COACHELLA
    coachella.com

    coachella.com

  • RIAA logo
    Reference 54
    RIAA
    riaa.com

    riaa.com

  • WMG logo
    Reference 55
    WMG
    wmg.com

    wmg.com

  • HARDSUMMER logo
    Reference 56
    HARDSUMMER
    hardsummer.com

    hardsummer.com

  • GREEKTICKETS logo
    Reference 57
    GREEKTICKETS
    greektickets.com

    greektickets.com

  • CAPITOLRECORDS logo
    Reference 58
    CAPITOLRECORDS
    capitolrecords.com

    capitolrecords.com

  • CMAAWARDS logo
    Reference 59
    CMAAWARDS
    cmaawards.com

    cmaawards.com

  • TROUBADOUR logo
    Reference 60
    TROUBADOUR
    troubadour.com

    troubadour.com

  • JAZZLA logo
    Reference 61
    JAZZLA
    jazzla.org

    jazzla.org

  • OSCARS logo
    Reference 62
    OSCARS
    oscars.org

    oscars.org

  • LUMINATI logo
    Reference 63
    LUMINATI
    luminati.com

    luminati.com

  • WHISKAGOGO logo
    Reference 64
    WHISKAGOGO
    whiskagogo.com

    whiskagogo.com

  • LASYMPHONY logo
    Reference 65
    LASYMPHONY
    lasymphony.org

    lasymphony.org

  • NMPALA logo
    Reference 66
    NMPALA
    nmpala.org

    nmpala.org

  • HOB logo
    Reference 67
    HOB
    hob.com

    hob.com

  • THEROXY logo
    Reference 68
    THEROXY
    theroxy.com

    theroxy.com

  • EDM logo
    Reference 69
    EDM
    edm.com

    edm.com

  • BLS logo
    Reference 70
    BLS
    bls.gov

    bls.gov

  • CASTINGNETWORKS logo
    Reference 71
    CASTINGNETWORKS
    castingnetworks.com

    castingnetworks.com

  • TEAMSTERSLOCAL399 logo
    Reference 72
    TEAMSTERSLOCAL399
    teamsterslocal399.org

    teamsterslocal399.org

  • IATSE705 logo
    Reference 73
    IATSE705
    iatse705.com

    iatse705.com

  • EDITORSGUILD logo
    Reference 74
    EDITORSGUILD
    editorsguild.com

    editorsguild.com

  • LOCAL706 logo
    Reference 75
    LOCAL706
    local706.org

    local706.org

  • PRODUCTIONWEEKLY logo
    Reference 76
    PRODUCTIONWEEKLY
    productionweekly.com

    productionweekly.com

  • VFXVOICE logo
    Reference 77
    VFXVOICE
    vfxvoice.com

    vfxvoice.com

  • GRAMPS logo
    Reference 78
    GRAMPS
    gramps.org

    gramps.org

  • SCRIPTSUPERVISORSUNION logo
    Reference 79
    SCRIPTSUPERVISORSUNION
    scriptsupervisorsunion.com

    scriptsupervisorsunion.com

  • AMERICANHUMANE logo
    Reference 80
    AMERICANHUMANE
    americanhumane.org

    americanhumane.org

  • CINEMASOUND logo
    Reference 81
    CINEMASOUND
    cinemasound.org

    cinemasound.org

  • ANNENBERG logo
    Reference 82
    ANNENBERG
    annenberg.usc.edu

    annenberg.usc.edu

  • PROPMASTERSLA logo
    Reference 83
    PROPMASTERSLA
    propmastersla.com

    propmastersla.com

  • REPLICA-AGENCY logo
    Reference 84
    REPLICA-AGENCY
    replica-agency.com

    replica-agency.com

  • ENTERTAINMENTPARTNERS logo
    Reference 85
    ENTERTAINMENTPARTNERS
    entertainmentpartners.com

    entertainmentpartners.com

  • BACKSTAGE logo
    Reference 86
    BACKSTAGE
    backstage.com

    backstage.com

  • IATSE847 logo
    Reference 87
    IATSE847
    iatse847.com

    iatse847.com

  • DIALECTCOACHES logo
    Reference 88
    DIALECTCOACHES
    dialectcoaches.com

    dialectcoaches.com

  • DISCOVERLOSANGELES logo
    Reference 89
    DISCOVERLOSANGELES
    discoverlosangeles.com

    discoverlosangeles.com

  • AMERICANSFORTHEARTS logo
    Reference 90
    AMERICANSFORTHEARTS
    americansforthearts.org

    americansforthearts.org

  • LACCLINK logo
    Reference 91
    LACCLINK
    lacclink.com

    lacclink.com

  • HOSPITALITYNET logo
    Reference 92
    HOSPITALITYNET
    hospitalitynet.org

    hospitalitynet.org

  • CONTROLLER logo
    Reference 93
    CONTROLLER
    controller.lacity.org

    controller.lacity.org

  • PROPGUILDLA logo
    Reference 94
    PROPGUILDLA
    propguildla.org

    propguildla.org

  • VFXLA logo
    Reference 95
    VFXLA
    vfxla.com

    vfxla.com

  • LACCHAMBER logo
    Reference 96
    LACCHAMBER
    lacchamber.com

    lacchamber.com

  • LICENSINGINTERNATIONAL logo
    Reference 97
    LICENSINGINTERNATIONAL
    licensinginternational.org

    licensinginternational.org

  • SHOTSONLOCATION logo
    Reference 98
    SHOTSONLOCATION
    shotsonlocation.com

    shotsonlocation.com

  • TECHCRUNCH logo
    Reference 99
    TECHCRUNCH
    techcrunch.com

    techcrunch.com

  • VISITCALIFORNIA logo
    Reference 100
    VISITCALIFORNIA
    visitcalifornia.com

    visitcalifornia.com