Ads, TV offset L.A. shooting dip

Mid-The month of the month of january has seen a reliable pace of offlot production in La, as strong performances by ads and tv greater than offset a decline in feature shoots. Overall activity the other day hit 639 days -- an increase of 10% inside the same period a year ago -- as ads hopped by 50% to 194 days, according to figures provided Tuesday with the FilmL.A. enabling agency. A Fiat place was the best option with six days. La-area production inside the ads category elevated 4.4% to 7,079 days a year ago, setting a yearly high by topping the 2005 record by 96 days. The most effective commercial shoot a year ago will be a Nissan place, shot by Wanted Guy Films, with 50 days. TV shooting acquired 5% to 351 days the other day since the sitcom "Close Buddies Forever" was most likely probably the most active with 13 days. "CSI: NY," "Awake," "Southland," Raising Hope" and "Suburgatory" were also shooting the other day. Features fell 20% to 94 days as "Black Forest" needed the most effective slot with 20 days. "Lovelace," "Burt Wonderstone" and re-shoots of "Rock old range" also shot the other day. Top L.A. shoots Commercial projects with permitted production days this season Brand (Push. co.)Permitted push. daysNissan (Wanted Guy)50Bank of America (Anonymous Content)44Buick (Tool from the U . s . States)43NACSA (Anonymous Content)35Fiat (Anonymous Content)31 Source: FilmL.A. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com