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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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Global Film & TV Production Incentives Update: July 2025
The latest updates about global film and television incentive legislation, including program expansions in California, New York, Western Australia and the UK. United States Jurisdictions ENACTED US LEGISLATION ALABAMA Alabama has enacted Senate Bill 177, introducing several key updates to its entertainment incentive…
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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…
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Howdy, Hollywood: Texas Expands Film Incentive Program to $150M Annually Through 2035
Texas rolls out the most ambitious film incentive program in the state’s history, aimed to transform the state into a long-term film and TV production powerhouse. For decades, Texas has offered filmmakers epic landscapes, growing infrastructure and a down-to-earth business climate infused with southern hospitality. But in…
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UK VFX Incentive: HMRC Issues Final Guidance on Qualifying Costs
Learn how the UK's enhanced VFX incentive rate, including the eligibility of generative AI costs, works in practice for productions. In the Autumn 2024 budget, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves—alongside HMRC and the Treasury—brought welcome clarity of the incoming enhancement of the VFX incentive rate, which was initially…
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Some Good News in California - Tax Credit Bill Passes in the Senate
California's SB 630 passed its floor vote this week with 34 senators voting in favor of the bill (only one vote against). Next up is the the State Assembly vote on AB 1138, schedule for this Thursday (June 5). Voting on Governor Gavin Newsom's budget overall expansion will take place on June 15. The legislation comes as…
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Hello New Jersey! Entertainment Partners Heads to the Garden State
EP has opened a new location in New Jersey, enabling clients with projects in the state to qualify for the maximum available production incentive. Entertainment Partners is pleased to announce that we have opened an office in New Jersey! This expansion allows our clients with productions in the state to qualify for the…
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New York Expands Film & Television Incentive Program to $800M in Effort to Keep Production in the US
New York's newly-signed 2025-2026 State budget transforms film and TV production incentives, offering up to 30% tax credits and an $800M funding cap to compete with global markets. The global production landscape is more competitive than ever, with international jurisdictions like the UK, Canada, and Australia offering…