Rob Lowe Says It’s ‘Criminal’ That L.A. Has Lost So Much Filming — and Reveals the Pettiest Thing Done to Him in Hollywood by Another Actor

Rob Lowe has been vocal about his disdain for the fact that film and television production has been leaving Los Angeles in favor of other, more financially affordable cities. Although the actor says the state of filming in Hollywood is “getting better,” Lowe feels it’s “still criminal that we’ve ceded this entire industry to other states; other countries.”

“This is going to sound incredibly self-serving, but a large part of the budget for tax credit is above the line,” Lowe says, referring to the salaries of actors, writers, directors and producers. “All of these other territories give you credit for above the line, and L.A. doesn’t. Until they do that, they’re never going to get any of the big shows back.”

Due to new tax incentives for independent features, Lowe was able to stay in Los Angeles to shoot his latest movie, “The Musical,” which…