The Hollywood Reporter: The number of television dramas produced in Los Angeles outside of studio lots saw a dramatic drop in 2012, plunging 20 percent from the prior year, according to FilmL.A., the nonprofit group that coordinates permits for on-location productions in L.A. County.
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I think this serves as a reminder of the volatility of theatre. It's almost funny: theatre is entertainment, but it's still entertainment. It's not a resilient industry, but it will always go on because we love what we do.
Looking at those figures it is difficult to believe that the production of TV reality shows actually dropped in 2012 by 11.8 percent and that production of TV sitcoms was up 52.9 percent. I am always amazed at how many reality shows there are and how much money goes into these shows to the point where people are starting to prefer them over sitcoms, movies or live theatre. This article is a reminder of the reality that the industry is definitely not where it once was. If you are on the top then you are fortunate, if you are now trying to make your way, it will be much harder and more expensive.
There's some very interesting data in this article, but I think that many of the conclusions that can be drawn (and that the article draws) are very suspect. First, I think there is a significant seasonal bias for tv production- more fill in the summer and winter because they are preparing for the next full season.
I do however think the significant increase in SitComs is important to note. Maybe we just like comedy more at these trying times.
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