Unions and affordability are killing Hollywood in California
California and Los Angeles Democrats are willing to do anything to keep Hollywood filming in Los Angeles. Everything, that is, except making it more affordable to do so.
TL;DR
- California and Los Angeles Democrats are trying to keep Hollywood filming in the area but are not addressing affordability issues.
- Key political figures recognize the film industry's decline in Los Angeles, citing examples of productions moving elsewhere.
- Democrats are pushing for state, local, and federal tax incentives, which the article argues ignore the primary cause of the industry's decline: over-regulation.
- Union mandates are highlighted by producers and actors as a significant obstacle, making production more expensive in California than in other locations.
- The article contends that Los Angeles and California are run by unions, which increase costs and burdens for film production, and this must change for filming to become cheaper.