Lights, camera.. anyone? Film studios can't get the crew

FILE PHOTO: Cast member Rosamund Pike attends the world premiere of the Amazon series "The Wheel of Time" in London, Britain November 15, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

PRAGUE (Reuters) - Hollywood flocked to central Europe during the pandemic when film producers there were allowed to keep the cameras rolling, making the region an irresistible draw for streaming giants captivated by castles and tax breaks.

Now, though, some production companies may have bitten off more than they can chew as the region, one of the world's biggest hubs, has enjoyed a record leap in new U.S. movie and television business to about $1 billion this year.