US EditionCalifornia Boosts Film and TV Tax Credit to $750 Million to Preserve Jobs
- On July 2, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom announced at a Burbank event the approval of legislation that nearly doubles the state’s funding for incentives aimed at supporting film and TV productions, increasing the total to $750 million.
- The expansion was introduced to address the decline in local productions, which resulted from increasing expenses, more attractive incentives offered elsewhere, and the impact of the labor strikes by writers and performers in 2023.
- The state’s Film Commission projects the credit will increase film jobs supported by about 50%, with applications opening July 7-9 for television and August 25-27 for films.
- Governor Newsom emphasized that this initiative reflects California's identity and aspirational spirit, while Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur described the funding as essential for restoring jobs and supporting local businesses.
- Industry leaders praised the move as a critical step to restore production, yet urged further action to keep California competitive amid global film incentives.
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California doubles film and TV tax credits to $750 million, aims to keep productions in state – Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group
BURBANK — Gov. Gavin Newsom joined with state and local officials July 2 celebrating the passage of legislation that will more than double California’s Film and Television Tax Credit Program from $330 million to $750 million and add 16 new television projects expected to generate $1.1 billion in economic activity. Newsom also was joined by labor representatives and entertainment leaders at The Ranch Lot Studios at Warner Bros. to mark the expans…
‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ Relocates Production To L.A. County For Season 2
Prime Video’s Mr. & Mrs. Smith is moving to the west coast for Season 2 production. The second season will be filmed in Los Angeles County, sources tell Deadline, with exact production details still being sorted. Gov. Gavin Newsom revealed the series would be relocating to California on Wednesday while touting the recently approved $750M in funding for the state’s Film & TV Tax Credit Program. Season 1 of Mr. and Mrs. Smith was primarily fil…
Gov Newsom Touts $750M Film Credit Expansion
Gov. Gavin Newsom was in Burbank Wednesday with state and local officials to take a victory lap over the passage of legislation that will more than double California’s Film and Television Tax Credit Program from $330 million to $750 million and add 16 new television projects expected to generate $1.1 billion in economic activity. Newsom was also joined by labor representatives and entertainment leaders at The Ranch Lot Studios at Warner Bros. on…
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