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Film & TV Incentive Updates: Spring 2026 Roundup
Spring is here and incentive programs are rolling out new updates! In this month's roundup, we cover Hawaii, British Columbia, Mexico, Portugal, and more. No matter where you are producing, Entertainment Partners gives you the production incentives intelligence you need to make informed location and budgeting…
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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U.S. Incentive Legislation CALIFORNIA San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has signed legislation modernizing the city's outdated (2006) film…
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Application Reminder: NYS Independent Film Production Tax Credit Program
New York producers, don't forget that the second window for the 2026 New York State Independent Film Production Tax Credit Program will open on Monday, July 13, 2026, 10 am EDT and close on November 12, 2026, 4 pm EST (pending availability of funds). Eligibility Requirements Principal and ongoing photography must begin…
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U.S. Finally Stems the Bleeding in Film Production — but Will It Last?
U.S. FILM & TV PRODUCTION? Are we calling this a comeback?? Not quite. We can say the patient has a pulse, and it is getting a little stronger. After several difficult years for U.S. production, Q1 2026 is showing some early signs of stabilization. As is the box office (12% higher than this same time last year – and we…
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Lights, Camera, California Comeback 🎥
Steve Hilton, the Trump-endorsed frontrunner for California governor, just proposed removing the $750M cap on state film/TV tax incentives, creating an uncapped program similar to those in Georgia, Canada, and the UK, while expanding eligibility to above-the-line and post-production costs. The goal: up to 60% total rebates…
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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…