Now, it's runaway pilots

As if the movie and TV production slowdown wasn't bad enough in L.A., a study released Wednesday shows that Hollywood is even losing ground on TV pilots. Bob Strauss in the Daily News.

Not only has the filming of single episodes of proposed new television series declined overall, L.A.'s share of the production has also plunged, according to a five-year report issued by FilmL.A.

"The most significant finding is that the number of pilots produced for television has declined by roughly 17 percent over the last five years," said Todd Lindgren, vice president for communications at FilmL.A., which serves as a clearinghouse for location shooting permits in the city and parts of Los Angeles County.