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Film & TV Production Outlook 2026: Tax Incentives, Audience Demand and Where Production is Heading
The entertainment industry is stabilizing thanks to competitive film incentives, smarter financing strategies, and audiences seeking original stories. The film and television industry is in a better place now than it has been in a few years, and that distinction is worth noting. After strikes, spending pullbacks, and a…
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Film and Television Production Incentive Updates: March 2026
Learn about the latest tax incentive program changes across North America, the UK and Europe—and how your production can maximize these savings! United States Jurisdictions Enacted U.S. Incentive Legislation CALIFORNIA San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has signed legislation modernizing the city's outdated (2006) film…
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CALIFORNIA
California just scored a blockbuster win for film production. Governor Newsom today announced that 38 new film projects have been conditionally approved for tax credits in the latest round of the expanded Film & Television Tax Credit Program 4.0. This slate is especially exciting! It’s the first round to include animated…
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Good news for Stewie, Rick & Morty— "CA Adds TV Animation To Tax Credit Program For the First TIme"
https://www.cartoonbrew.com/business/california-tv-animation-tax-credit-stewie-president-curtis-259570.html Some good news: Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he is "pleased to expand this award to animated and competition shows, helping advance the strongest entertainment economy in the nation and bringing even more…
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Maximizing Illinois’ Film Tax Credit: Key Takeaways from Master Series Panel
Industry leaders Eoin Egan, Dana Scott and Richard S. Lederer join EP's Joe Chianese to discuss the 'game changing' incentive overhaul in Illinois. With the launch of the newly enhanced Illinois Film Tax Credit, the Prairie State has emerged as a film and television power player—equipped with state-of-the-art…
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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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Hollywood in the Midwest: What Illinois’ Expanded Film Tax Credit Program Means for Productions
Learn why the newly expanded Film Production Tax Credit establishes Illinois as one of the most competitive production destinations in North America. Illinois has long been a cornerstone of American cinema, dating back to the early 1900s when Chicago housed more film production companies than any other city—even before…