If not for an epic struggle between alien robots, the streets of Los Angeles might be devoid of major studio drama. Filming of big-budget movies has ground to a virtual halt across the city and much of the county, a slowdown partly driven by scheduling decisions studios made a year ago to prepare for a possible actors strike. For the full story visit www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-production26-2008aug26,0,5622353.story
