Big quarter for location shooting

First-quarter film, television and commercial production were up a total of 18 percent from a year earlier (11,087 permitted production days vs. 9,408). Commercials led the way with a 61 percent jump (car spots played a big role); television was up 14 percent (led by pilots and reality shows), and feature films gained one percent, helped by the state's tax credit program. The improved numbers come after a terrible 2009 that was mainly the result of the sour economy. For all the attention that runaway production has received, it's proving to be less of a factor in the amount of shooting that goes on in Southern California.

Features 􀀘 0.9%
- 2009 921 Permitted Production Days (PPD)
- 2010 929
- Year/Year Diff. 0.9%

Television 􀀘 14.1%
- 2009 4,279
- 2010 4,881
- Year/Year Diff. 14.1%

Commercials 􀀘 60.7%
- 2009 1,266
- 2010 2,034
- Year/Year Diff. 60.7%

Total 􀀘 17.8%
- 2009 9,408
- 2010 11,087
- Year/Year Diff. 17.8%

Numbers are from FilmL.A., the organization that coordinates and processes permits.