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Hollywood Unions Warn of 25-Year Decline in U.S. Production Market Share

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What happened

A coalition of Hollywood unions issued a report on Monday warning that the U.S. has lost significant market share in film and TV production over the last 25 years.

The report found that studios spent 74% of their film production budgets in the U.S.

Key facts

  • A coalition of Hollywood unions issued a report on Monday warning that the U.S. has lost significant market share in film and TV production over the last 25 years.
  • The report found that studios spent 74% of their film production budgets in the U.S.
  • Reported by Variety and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:00:00 UTC.

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  1. Hollywood Unions Warn of 25-Year Decline in U.S. Production Market Share

  2. Sam Esmail And His Production Company Esmail Corp Sign With WME

  3. Hollywood Unions Warn U.S. Film & TV Production Is On The Brink In Latest Economic Report

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Sam Esmail And His Production Company Esmail Corp Sign With WME

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