economic information & research department los angeles county development corp 444 s flower st 34th floor ca 90071 tel 213 622 4300 888 4 laedc 1 or 800 new help in la fax 7100 http www org film industry profile of california the headlines 3 a public perception glamour and wealth job growth but dealing with null run away production shifting audiences more militant unions ways delivering content time for fresh look at this key november 29 2005 table contents importance statistics 2 box office results dvd sales employment trends wages location days locations within business pulse mergers marketing costs 5 major issues piracy 6 lack incentives loss audience 7 movie going environment union militancy digital technology 8 is there any positive news 9 what does all mean statistical appendices 10 base southern