Los Angeles film and TV industry: Studio executives want to film in LA, but will California tax incentive be enough? [Video]

HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — New data shows it has become increasingly more difficult to film in Los Angeles.

On Wednesday, a group of film and television executives led the conversation on the ever-changing entertainment industry at the “Back in Focus” conference hosted by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.

Topics included California’s tax credit incentives and Film LA’s Q3 Film Production Report.

“Our business has to be sustainable, and when the cost is too high, you can’t make a show,” said Jamila Hunter with Macro Television Studios. “You can’t return a show.”

Aside from lengthy union strikes, the state’s tax credit program has also made it difficult for production to take place locally.

“Fewer than one of five films and television shows enjoyed by U.S. audiences are now made in Los Angeles,” said Paul Adley with Film LA. “This is down from about 30% a decade ago.”

According to Film LA’s Q3 report, Q3 was …