Katherine Oliver, the commissioner of the city's Office of Film, Theatre, and Broadcasting said the city is saddened by the production's departure.
"While set in a fictional Pennsylvania town from the beginning, ALL MY CHILDREN has been based in New York City since 1970 and we are sorry to see it go," said Oliver, adding, "Since 2002, New York City has seen an 83 percent increase in location shooting days for various films, TV shows, commercials and music videos."
Workers say they are worried that their jobs will be lost. Out of the 200 production employees, there is an unknown number of jobs both union and non-union that will be affected.
"We're going to lose the people to California, the show will go there, but another show will move in, but that show already has a crew attached," explained maintenance supervisor Larry Dalassandro. "So what do we do with the people that are already working on this coast? From my point of view, from the union, a lot of people could be without jobs."
"It was kind of alarming at first, but these things happen in this business," said Tony Pascarelli, the show's associate director. "And you just gotta hope that things work out for everyone. There is a lot of the crew that doesn't even have the option of moving out there and that's a major concern. Everyone's got families. But, like I've said, this is the business we've chosen."
Meanwhile, cast members Chrishell Stause (Amanda) and Ricky Paull Goldin (Jake) have tweeted that the cast is still in shock by the news.
@rickypaull Ricky Paull Goldin) Hi everyone! WOW you all have heard the news by now. YES its TRUE! After 35 years AMC is moving to HOLLYWOOD! A lot to digest .. Its ...
@Chrishell7 (Chrishell Stause) Too many questions to answer-all I can say is I think everyone is still in a state of shock today.
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