Reality TV, commercials keep Hollywood afloat after pandemic-led 55% dip in L.A. filming

Reality TV and commercials made up the bulk of shoots in L.A. in recent months, but the local industry for film and TV on-location shoots was down 55% year over year as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Reality TV shoots rose 10% to 1,159 shoot days from 1,051 for the same period last year. Hollywood Inc. Hollywood studios and unions agree to terms over pandemic sick pay and safety rules Entertainment industry unions have agreed terms over which their members can return to work for studios, including terms for payment if TV or film crew get sick California health officials ordered a production shutdown from March 20 to June 15. Television is a big employer in Los Angeles County but suffered a big blow as a result of the pandemic-led production shutdown, with shoot days overall down 51% to 1,799 in the last three months, from 3,691 the same time last year. Scripted television including TV drama productions, fell 73.2% to 286 shoot days in the third quarter from 1,069 days last year.