The center of gravity in big-budget filmmaking is shifting, and the numbers now back up what crews on both sides of the Atlantic have felt for two years. Los Angeles just recorded its weakest production year outside the pandemic, while London soundstages are booked solid with Marvel, Star Wars, and streaming tentpoles.
The center of gravity in big-budget filmmaking is shifting, and the numbers now back up what crews on both sides of the Atlantic have felt for two years.
Los Angeles just recorded its weakest production year outside the pandemic, while London soundstages are booked solid with Marvel, Star Wars, and streaming tentpoles.
The London Standard has even coined a name for the phenomenon: "Lollywood." Here is what is actually driving the shift, and what it means if you work in production.
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The center of gravity in big-budget filmmaking is shifting, and the numbers now back up what crews on both sides of the Atlantic have felt for two years. Los Angeles just recorded its weakest production year outside the pandemic, while London soundstages are booked solid with Marvel, Star Wars, and streaming tentpoles. The London Standard has even coined a name for the phenomenon: "Lollywood." Here is what is actually driving the shift, and what it means if you work in production.
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