While Hollywood has suffered blows from the pandemic and its recent strikes, other factors may prevent it from ever reaching its glory days any time soon, according to a recent report. Los Angeles County’s motion picture and sound recording industries remain about 20% less than pre-pandemic levels, hovering around 100,000, The Los Angeles Times reported Monday.
In the past decade, California's share of the nation's motion picture and sound recording industry has dropped from almost 40% to less than 30%, the LA Times reported. Meanwhile, cities outside LA have largely recovered most of their film and TV jobs. Though other cities' entertainment industries are faring better, some insiders the LA Times interviewed believe this could be a more ominous sign for the entertainment industry.