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California Film Tax Credit 4.0 – Spring 2026 Application Window Opens March 2
Film and TV producers, the next windows for CA tax credit applications open in March and April. California remains a premiere global destination for film and television production, and with the recent launch of Program 4.0, the state has reinforced its commitment to retaining and attracting top-tier projects. For…
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Global Film & TV Production Incentive Updates: January 2026
From the Illinois tax credit overhaul to VFX incentives in the UK and Ireland, learn how jurisdictions across the globe are redefining their programs to capture the next wave of production spending. With 2025 behind us and 2026 ahead, the international production landscape continues to shift rapidly. From a massive…
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GO CALIFORNIA....GO!
What a great way to head into the Holidays and the year-end, with Governor Newsom awarding tax credits to 28 new film projects, which are projected to generate $562 million in total economic activity and employ nearly 5,000 cast and crew members across the state. This latest round, part of the newly expanded Program 4.0,…
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💰$1.2 billion reasons why California is still the place to be 💰
Governor Newsom announced the latest round of California Tax Credit awards, and the numbers for these 17 television projects are staggering. We’re looking at a massive injection into the state economy: $1.2 billion in total economic impact, 5,165 cast and crew jobs, and $487 million in qualified wages directly to…
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California Update - Jobs, Jobs, JOBS!
CALIFORNIA UPDATE - 22 TV series will receive a California film tax credit as applications increase 400%. California's bold move to double its Film & TV Tax Credit is already paying off. With 22 new TV shows approved—including a new Larry David series and a new Hulu drama from Dan Fogelman—this is a powerful signal to the…
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California's Big Bet: $750M Incentive Aims to Keep Hollywood Productions at Home
California’s increased funding, larger base credit and shift to refundability will translate into real financial benefits for productions. Are the 2025 changes going to be enough? As global production competition grows, U.S. states are ramping up their efforts to keep film and TV projects from relocating overseas, and…
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📣 New on The Town: After a Historic Hollywood Tax Break, Is Moviemaking Coming Back to California?
EP's Joe Chianese returns to The Town to discuss California's incentive overhaul and how the state stacks up against other US and global territories. In the latest episode of The Town, Matt Belloni is joined by Joe Chianese of Entertainment Partners to unpack the new California tax bill, which will significantly expand the…
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🚨 Big News in California! Newsom's $750M Incentive Package Moves Forward
California lawmakers officially expand film & tv tax credit program to $750M – a major investment to keep cameras rolling in the Golden State. California is making a monumental investment in its film and television industry, with lawmakers officially securing a substantial expansion of the state's Film & TV Tax Credit…