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Gibson and others on the podcast discuss how production companies are increasingly leaving California for other states or countries. Studio lots that once thrived are shuttered or underutilized. Gibson shares an example: he wanted to shoot a quick reshoot in Los Angeles. However, costs in California—permits, union fees, local regulations—make filming there impractical. Instead, he was compelled to fly his entire crew to Bulgaria, where the costs, despite incentives, are far lower.