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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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🚨 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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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…
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States that offer (or plan to offer) incentive 'uplifts' for filming outside production hubs
Hi Everyone — Some states offer incentive 'uplifts" to encourage production outside major centers (e.g., California's program offers an additional 5% for production outside the L.A. 30-mile zone). Does anyone have a list of U.S. states that offer such uplifts? I'm also looking for information about states that appear to be…
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Incentives News to Know: What We’re Tracking in March
Your guide to enacted and proposed legislation across the US, Canada, Europe, and other international territories. Spring is almost here, and legislative sessions are underway! In this post, learn about important enacted and proposed changes that will impact production incentives in the US and around the world. There’s a…
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Support for California's Motion Picture and Television Production Tax Credit
EP urges state legislators to expand California’s Production Tax Credit. Governor Newsom's recent proposal to expand the California Motion Picture and Television Production Tax Credit to $750 million annually is an important step in bringing more productions back to California, creating thousands of jobs and supporting the…