Advertisements, TV offset L.A. shooting dip

Mid-The month of january has seen a stable pace of offlot production in La, as strong performances by advertisements and television a lot more than offset a decline in feature shoots. Overall activity a week ago hit 639 days -- a rise of 10% within the same period this past year -- as advertisements leaped by 50% to 194 days, based on figures provided Tuesday through the FilmL.A. enabling agency. A Fiat place was the best choice with six days. La-area production within the advertisements category elevated 4.4% to 7,079 days this past year, setting an annual high by topping the 2005 record by 96 days. The very best commercial shoot this past year would be a Nissan place, shot by Wanted Guy Films, with 50 days. TV shooting acquired 5% to 351 days a week ago because the sitcom "Close Friends Forever" was probably the most active with 13 days. "CSI: NY," "Awake," "Southland," Raising Hope" and "Suburgatory" were also shooting a week ago. Features fell 20% to 94 days as "Black Forest" required the very best slot with 20 days. "Lovelace," "Burt Wonderstone" and re-shoots of "Rock of Age range" also shot a week ago. Top L.A. shoots Commercial projects most abundant in allowed production days this year Brand (Push. co.)Allowed push. daysNissan (Wanted Guy)50Bank of America (Anonymous Content)44Buick (Tool of The United States)43NACSA (Anonymous Content)35Fiat (Anonymous Content)31 Source: FilmL.A. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com