Prospects dim for Hollywood actors and crews as Los Angeles fights coronavirus pandemic

Actors based in Los Angeles are feeling the strain as the coronavirus forces the famous entertainment industry in the US west coast city to suspend production. LA is home to the world's largest entertainment hub including the iconic studios of Hollywood, and generates billions of dollars a year as it employs hundreds of thousands of industry professionals. But as the state of California enforces “stay at home” rules to curb the spread of the pandemic, many who work in the industry suddenly face an uncertain future.