‘The Pitt’ Creator Says Season 2 Production Showed How ‘Hungry’ People Are to Work in LA, Thinks Other Producers Should Follow Suit

With production underway on the second season of “The Pitt,” creator R. Scott Gemmill said the HBO drama’s return showed how “hungry” people are to work in Los Angeles, pointing to the thousands of casting submissions that came in for each new role.

“When we get casting, I think they get like 3,000 submissions for each role — that’s how hungry the people are out there to work in Los Angeles,” Gemmill told press backstage minutes after receiving the Emmy for best drama series.

Gemmill added that it’s important the team do their “small part” to keep production in L.A., but he hopes other producers “take note” of…