Overall, pilot production in L.A. (25 dramas and 54 comedies) declined 13% from a year earlier, when 91 pilot projects filmed locally. It’s the first time that L.A.’s portion of total pilot TV production has fallen below 40% and marks a stark contrast from a decade ago, when the region had an 82% share of all TV pilots produced. “While we were disappointed to see a decline in local comedy pilot production, recent growth in drama pilot and series production is encouraging from the standpoint of overall area jobs and economic benefit,” FilmL.A. also noted that straight-to-series orders, in which the TV pilot process is bypassed, is on the rise and contributing to a decline in numbers. Traditional network TV pilots are typically made from January to April, with few turning into full-fledged series.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 03, 2016 22:20 UTC