From IndieWire · Alison Foreman · · 40s
Democrats Won. When Do Hollywood Crews Get Back to Work?
Hollywood crews struggle to find work after election as tax credits and new leadership may help.
In brief
Hollywood crews struggle to find work after election as tax credits and new leadership may help. Hollywood production crews face uncertainty about when they'll get paid after the election, despite potential federal tax credits and LA leadership changes. Originally reported by IndieWire.
Election Results
Democrats won the election but Hollywood crews remain uncertain about when they'll get paid.
Crews Struggle
Tom Curley, a production sound mixer who won an Oscar for 'Whiplash', says he has struggled to find consistent employment since his last gig was canceled in 2024.
“I kind of feel like I was in a car accident almost, and I’m just here staring at the aftermath, wondering how I’m going to pick up the pieces, if I’m ever going to pick up the pieces.”
Potential Solutions
Proposed federal tax credits, state incentives, and new Los Angeles leadership might help production bounce back.
At a glance
Hollywood production crews face uncertainty about when they'll get paid after the election, despite potential federal tax credits and LA leadership changes.
