Suits: L.A., starring Arrow’s Stephen Amell, got US$12 million in California Tax Credits to move production from Vancouver to Los Angeles.
Vancouver played Los Angeles in the pilot this past April and Suits: L.A. planned to shoot the season here
But that changed a month ago when Suits: L.A. learned it had qualified for California Tax Credits.
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As Stephen Amell posted, It does make sense to film a show set in Los Angeles in Los Angeles if you can.
Suits LA is a show whose characters are deeply ensconced in the world of film and television. Being able to shoot here will be a huge part of the show’s authenticity. More importantly, thanks to the Soundstage Program, we’re able to provide employment for Los Angeles-based cast and crew who have been starving for opportunities at home. — showrunner Aaron Korsh.
It was fantastic news for everyone and for the L.A. economy – Aaron Korsh to Los Angeles Times.
But not so fantastic for the BC film industry.
What’s Suits: L.A. about?
Stephen Amell, Josh McDermitt, Lex Scott Davis and others play high-powered lawyers at the Los Angeles criminal and entertainment law firm Black Lane Law .
Ted Black (Stephen Amell), a former federal prosecutor from New York, has reinvented himself by representing the most powerful clients in Los Angeles. His firm is at a crisis point, and to survive he must embrace a role he held in contempt his entire career.
Ted is surrounded by a stellar group of characters who test their loyalties to both him and each other while they can’t help but mix their personal and professional lives. All of this is happening while events from years ago slowly unravel, leading Ted to leave behind everything and everyone he loved.
Suits: L.A. is a Suits-universe series like the CSI and NCIS franchises which feature new characters in new locations.
Suits: L.A. Series:
Los Angeles filming dates: November 15 2024 – April 21 2025.
Writer/Producer: original Suits creator Aaron Korsh.
Cast: Stephen Amell, Josh McDermitt, Lex Scott Davis, Troy Winbush, Bryan Greenberg.
Suits : L.A. Pilot.
Vancouver filming dates: April 08 2024 – Apil 23 2024.
Director: Victoria Mahoney.
Guest Stars: John Amos, Victoria Justice, Kevin Weisman.
OG Suits:
Patrick Adam as Mike Ross and Gabriel Macht as Harvey Spector in Suits.
Suits centred on Manhattan litigator Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht) who, impressed by university expellee Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams)’s photographic memory and skills, brings him to the prestigious law firm he is a partner at.
The original Suits ended five years ago with its 2019 series finale on the USA Network but found new life after Netflix acquired the rights to eight of the nine seasons and started streaming them in June of 2023.. Suits topped the Nielsen chart for 12 consecutive weeks last year thanks to the power of Netflix — ultimately amassing 57.7 billion viewing minutes in 2023.
Related: Congrats to Suits: Biggest Streaming Title of 2023 in U.S..