The story of how L.A. steadily lost much of its homegrown industry to other locales is a tale of hubris, escalating costs, political inaction and fierce competition from states and countries hungry for a piece of the Hollywood pie.

HBO Max’s Emmy Award-winning drama has become a much-needed boost for Hollywood after much of the local film and TV industry migrated to regions offering more generous tax rebates.

Dozens of family businesses that serve Hollywood have closed down in recent years, squeezed by a historic falloff in local production activity.

Owners of independent studios across Los Angeles are struggling in the face of a historic downturn in production activity.