P.J. Byrne highlights a troubling trend in Hollywood, where production has declined significantly, with nearly a 40% drop in the last decade. Actors like Byrne are working more frequently outside of Los Angeles as studios seek lower costs and tax benefits elsewhere. This shift not only affects well-known actors but impacts many behind-the-scenes workers who struggle in the expensive city. The decline is a worrying sign for the iconic entertainment industry, which has historically defined California's cultural landscape.
The industry is on a cliff edge, clinging by its fingernails.
We are an industry town. When we are not working, that means California is really hurting.
Over the past decade, total film and TV production in Los Angeles has plummeted by nearly 40 percent.
Hit hardest are the behind-the-scenes blue-collar workers - the makeup artists and set decorators, the drivers and dry cleaners.
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