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A deep dive into personal accounts reveals a common narrative among many who have exited the Los Angeles scene. Take Robbie, an indie filmmaker who was once able to command a respectable income of $150,000, which has plummeted to about $80,000—a figure that hardly covers living expenses in LA. After moving to Mississippi, he found that he could significantly increase his earnings by shooting commercials, earning $2,500 a day compared to a maximum of $800 in Los Angeles.