LA approves desperate $1-deal to save Hollywood jobs as production dwindles

Hollywood is hurting, and LA is trying to make it cheaper to keep the cameras rolling.The LA City Council approved two measures Tuesday aimed at giving micro-budget filmmakers a break, allowing crews of 10 or fewer to shoot in the City of Angels for free and letting productions use city-owned parking lots, yards and other properties for just $1 a day.Both measures were introduced by City Councilmember Adrin Nazarian as part of his “Keep Hollywood Home” campaign, an effort to make filming in LA less expensive and cut through red tape as production continues to flee the entertainment capital.“Today marks a major milestone for the Keep Hollywood Home campaign,” Nazarian said in a statement.The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now.

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Never miss a story “With these latest actions, all Phase 1 motions have now been approved by the City.This progress demonstrates the impact of the Ad Hoc Committee and our commitment to keep up the pressure for real reforms,” he concluded.California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedInCalifornia Post Sports Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, XCalifornia Post Opinion California Post Newsletters: Sign up here!California Post App: Download here!Home delivery: Sign up here!Page Six Hollywood: Sign up here!The motions come just days after a new report revealed that film and TV productions are still on the decline in Los Angeles.The latest report from Film LA last week revealed that production days dropped 5% from June 2026 to September 2026 compared to the same time period in 2025.Production also dropped 11% from the previous quarter this year, and a whopping 36% under the five-year average.This all comes despite the state of California expanding its film and television tax credit from $350 million to $750 million last ...