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California Lawmakers Push for Enhanced Film Tax Credits
Out of eight blockbuster movies slated for 2026, only one, 'Michael,' found its cinematic home in Los Angeles.
California Tax Credit Shake-Up Sparks Hollywood Moviemaking Exodus Fears
Paramount's board approved a plan to move the Hollywood studio out of California if the state's attorney general does not agree to settlement talks by Oct.
Unions Urge Ellison, Bonta to Resolve Paramount Warner Bros. Merger Dispute
Paramount CEO David Ellison has threatened to move the studio out of California by October 1st if the state's Attorney General does not agree to settlement talks regarding its Warner Bros.
California Film Tax Credits Boost Emmy Nominations This Year
California-based productions secured 70% of all Emmy nominations for Outstanding Drama and Comedy Series this year, a striking comeback from a decade ago when many predicted Hollywood's permanent relo
California lawmakers fight new caps on film tax credits
More than three dozen California legislators are urging Governor Gavin Newsom to exempt the state's film and TV production incentive program from a recently approved cap on corporate tax credits, acco
California Expands Film Tax Credits to $750 Million
California's Film and Television Tax Credit program has nearly doubled to $750 million, now offering tax credits ranging from 35% to 45% for qualifying productions, according to Business Ca .
California Expands Film Tax Credits to $187 Million
Warner Bros. Pictures just received a staggering $42 million in tax incentives from California for an untitled film, part of a $187 million push to keep Hollywood productions within the state. This su
California Film Tax Credit Program Expands
In its first year, California's expanded film tax credit program allocated $21.
California Boosts Film Tax Credits Amid Production Exodus
Los Angeles' share of U.
Xavier Becerra calls for Hollywood jobs summit with leaders
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra declared the state's $750 million film and TV tax credit program merely 'the floor' for his expansion plans, according to Variety .
California Film Tax Credit Expansion Lures CBS's 'Tracker' Home
CBS's hit drama 'Tracker' is relocating its entire production from Vancouver to Los Angeles for its fourth season, driven by a record-breaking $48 million California tax credit.
California tax credit lures CBS Tracker production to Los Angeles
CBS's hit series 'Tracker' is abandoning Vancouver for Los Angeles in Season 4.
California's Incentives Struggle Amid Global Production Race
In the first quarter of 2026, New Jersey saw its film count surge by 45% and production spending rise by 37%, even as California's film count dropped by 14%.
California awards 38 film projects tax credits, boosting economy
The Simpsons Movie 2 alone will receive $21.
LA offers 20% parking discount to boost film production
Animated series and reality competition shows, previously excluded, can now receive California tax credits for the first time, signaling a broad new push to keep productions local.
California's $750M Tax Credit: Shifting Film Production Landscape
Los Angeles, the historic heart of Hollywood, once synonymous with the magic of cinema, lost 42,000 motion picture sector jobs between 2022 and 2024.
California Film Tax Credit Program Expands to $750M Annually
California's film and TV tax credit program has expanded by over 125%, from $330 million to $750 million annually, a bold legislative move to lure productions back to the Golden State.