The Los Angeles County Economic
Development Corporation released a report that paints a mediocre picture about
the future of the film industry in California. The government
agency predicts a slowdown for job growth in an industry challenged by runaway
production, piracy, sliding box office results, and “more militant unions.”
The study predicts that
Los Angeles will remain the place
for top talent and corporate headquarters, but that the challenges the industry
currently faces could affect future job growth for many other industry
employees. “For all the workers in the region who are ‘below-the-line,’ times
could become even more difficult.”
Download the LACEDC report here (PDF).
