Fact check: Post Title: There’s a Feeling We’re Not in Hollywood Anymore Original Reddit link: https://www.reddit.com/r/boxoffice/comments/1k380f9/theres_a_feeling_were_not_in_hollywood_anymore/

1. Summary of the results

The evidence strongly indicates that Hollywood is experiencing a significant decline in local production activity. Film and television shoots in Greater L.A. dropped nearly 20% in 2023 ^[1], with an even more dramatic decline of 22.4% in Q1 2025, including a 28.9% drop in feature film shoots ^[2]. Hollywood's share of qualified projects has fallen from 23% in 2021 to just 18% in 2023 ^[1]. Major productions are increasingly moving overseas, as exemplified by Fox choosing to film a game show in Dublin rather than Los Angeles to reduce costs ^[3].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

While the decline in Hollywood productions is significant, several important contextual factors should be considered:

• Industry Adaptation: Despite the production decline in Hollywood proper, the overall film industry remains robust, with substantial box office earnings of $528,978,195 and over 50 million tickets sold in 2024 ^[4]. This suggests that while production may be shifting geographically, consumer demand remains strong.
• Creative Evolution: The industry shows signs of creative vitality, with original screenplays dominating source material at 38.09% of total earnings, and musicals leading genre market share at 27.30% ^[4].
• Multiple Contributing Factors: The decline isn't solely about costs - it's a complex combination of:
• Recent industry strikes ^[1]
• Rising labor costs ^[3]
• Competition from other regions ^[3]
• Creative stagnation ^[1]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The situation is more nuanced than a simple "decline of Hollywood":

• Economic Interests: Various stakeholders have different perspectives on this trend:
• International production companies and regions benefit from portraying Hollywood as declining to attract more productions
• Local California unions and workers have an interest in emphasizing the crisis to advocate for better incentives and support
• Industry professionals like producer Beau Flynn use dramatic terms like "existential crisis" and "extinction event" ^{[3] [3]}, which might overstate the situation given the healthy overall industry numbers
• Geographic vs. Industry Health: While production in Hollywood proper is declining, the broader film industry remains financially viable. The narrative of Hollywood's decline might conflate geographic shifts in production with the overall health of the American film industry.