Scripted TV production has virtually stopped in LA nearly two months after writers' strike began

As the writers' strike nears its second month, scripted TV production in Los Angeles has virtually ground to a halt, underscoring the economic fallout from the ongoing labor standoff.

During the last two weeks, no permits have been issued for scripted TV series filming on location in the L.A. region, according to FilmLA, the nonprofit that handles permits for film shoots on city streets and other locations outside of studio soundstages.

The disappearance of TV shoots