Roundabout Entertainment Cuts 81 Burbank Jobs
The post-production studio's layoffs take effect December 29 as part of a restructuring plan initiated by new owners.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Film — General
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Burbank-based post-production studio Roundabout Entertainment plans to lay off 81 employees, with the job cuts set to take effect December 29. The reductions are part of a restructuring plan initiated by new owners.
Why it matters
California's share of U.S. post-production employment fell from 53% to 42% over the last 13 years, and more than 80 film and television production service businesses across Los Angeles have closed since 2022. The layoffs come as the state signs a new credit aimed at reversing that decline.
The layoffs are filed with the state's employment development department and affect 81 workers at a studio founded in 1992. California had about 12,000 post-production jobs last year, while the state's share of national post-production employment has dropped from 53% to 42% over 13 years.
The players
Roundabout Entertainment
A post-production studio founded in 1992 with locations in Burbank, Santa Monica and Atlanta, which is cutting 81 jobs under a restructuring plan.
Gavin Newsom
The Governor of California, who signed the state's first stand-alone post-production tax credit into law.
The details
Roundabout Entertainment, which has locations in Burbank, Santa Monica and Atlanta, is cutting 81 positions as new owners restructure the company. At the same time, Governor Gavin Newsom signed California's first stand-alone post-production tax credit, carrying a $10 million budget.
Timeline
2022: More than 80 production service businesses in Los Angeles have closed since this year.
December 29, 2026: Roundabout layoffs of 81 employees take effect.
Industry Dynamics
The layoffs at Roundabout come as California's post-production share has slid and the state signs its first stand-alone post-production credit, a $10 million program. The cuts illustrate the contraction that has pushed Los Angeles production service businesses to close since 2022 even as lawmakers try to win back work.
Burbank-area post-production workers face the loss of 81 Roundabout jobs when the cuts take effect December 29. For the broader public, the state's new $10 million post-production credit offers a 35% to 50% credit on qualified expenses for post-production work done in California.
The takeaway
Post-production work is shifting out of California even as the state adds incentives, so the coming months will show whether the new credit can slow the decline. Readers tracking local film jobs should watch how the December 29 layoffs affect Burbank's studio workforce.
What happens next
The Roundabout layoffs of 81 employees take effect December 29, 2026.
Further reading
For broader context on the state's film and television workforce, see Film — General coverage in Burbank.
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