Ben Affleck Says California Took Film & TV Industry For Granted

Ben Affleck criticizes California for taking Hollywood ‘for granted’ as film and TV productions flee the state

Ben Affleck criticized California for not doing more to keep Hollywood the “center” of the TV and film industry and offer better tax incentives.

Ben Affleck Says California Took Film & TV Industry For Granted

Affleck said California's film and TV tax incentive program doesn't match other states' and local officials "came to take this industry for granted a little bit."

Ben Affleck Says California Took the Film Industry "For Granted"

Over the last few months, I've really been trying to highlight the need for film and TV tax incentives in California, and really anywhere production is going to take place. Not only do these bring jobs to an area, but in CA, they've sustained careers and family businesses for generations. Their disappearance has been a blight on our economy, and we need leaders to step up and bring them back, or we'll risk losing them forever. But I am not tall …