Monday morning headlines

Item 5 updated.

Location matters: Third quarter on-location shooting throughout Socal is up 7 percent from the year earlier, much of it the result of TV shows that include "Ugly Betty," "Weeds" and "Celebrity Duets." Feature film production fell 5 percent during the period, continuing a trend that has seen movie shooting migrate to other states and countires. Report from FilmLA is out today; LAT got a sneek peak.

Dumping wine: Last year's record grape harvest has resulted in so much California wine that high-priced wineries are selling off their supplies as "bulk" and they're winding up on the shelves of places like Costco at bargain prices. Typically, the wine is sold under private label names so the tonier wineries don't have to bring down their own prices.

Bankruptcies fall: A year after Congress tightened up the bankruptcy provisions for businesses, fewer companies are filing in L.A. County. The Business Journal reports that for the first nine months of the year, Chapter 11s are off 18 percent from the like period a year earlier and business liquidations are off 50 percent. Apparently, it's much harder - and costlier - to file than before.

Piece of the action: Related Cos., the developer working on that huge condo project in Century City, wants to bypass any chance of community opposition - and thus delays - by giving nearby homeowner associations an equity interest in another Related project that's still in the conceptual stage. Why do I get the feeling that there will still be some grumbling?

Ire at Iger: A group of students at Ithaca College protested an appearance by Disney DEO Robert Iger, who was at the school to kick off a fund-raising drive. Among the complaints: Disney's labor practices and environmental record, as well as the recent airing of "The Path to 9/11" by ABC, a Disney property. Updated: An earlier version had the Iger appearance this week.

Mattel profits up: Third-quarter net income at the El Segundo-based toymaker rose 6.1 percent, thanks to sales of Barbie and early shipments of TMX Elmo - both expected to fare well this holiday season. EPS were a penny above expectations.