A snapshot of production levels in Los Angeles shows a steep decline in soundstage occupancy over the past two years, highlighting the plunge in filming in the region.
Seventeen studios that operate the majority of stages in L.A. posted average occupancy rates of 63 percent last year, down from 69 percent in 2023, according to the new report from FilmLA, the nonprofit group that handles film permits for the city and county. The figures mark a dramatic departure from the 93.5 percent rate that studios reported their stages were occupied from 2016 to 2022.
