FilmLA said it received 880 applications for film permits in October, up 24% from 711 permits in September, as major studios returned to filming television shows and features. A return to scripted TV helped drive the upswing, with permits linked to TV dramas such as Showtime’s “Shameless” accounting for 10% of requests. So far the industry in L.A. has been able to return to work to a degree without triggering major outbreaks. Television production was the next largest share, with 25%. During the third quarter, total on-location shoot days for the film and TV industry dropped 55% year-over-year as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, FilmLA said last month.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 10, 2020 19:52 UTC