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New Jersey Expands Film Tax Credits, Boosting Industry Investment
In the first quarter of 2026 alone, New Jersey saw a 37% year-over-year surge in production spending, reaching $211 million, as its expanded film tax credit program rapidly transforms the state into a

New Jersey International Film Festival for Directors in 2026
From May 29 to June 7, 2026, the 31st Annual New Jersey International Film Festival will offer aspiring directors the chance to screen their work both virtually to a global audience and in-person at R

NJ Film Tax Credits Soar Amidst Production Investment Race
In New Jersey, qualified film and television production spending surged from $592 million in 2023 to $834 million in 2024, a dramatic 41% increase that signals a profound geographic reordering of the

New Jersey Expands Film Production Infrastructure Amid Spending Boom
New Jersey's film industry saw production spending surge to $834 million in 2024, a 40% increase from the previous year, according to ROI-NJ .

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%.

New Jersey Expands Film Ready Locations List, Attracting More Productions
New Jersey has significantly expanded its 'Film Ready' locations list, adding fifteen new municipalities to streamline logistics for movie and television productions. This initiative aims to attract more projects, bringing substantial economic benefits to local communities across the state.

New Jersey Film Expo Returns to East Rutherford; Gov. Sherrill to Keynote
The second annual New Jersey Film Expo is set to return to East Rutherford's Meadowlands Arena on April 30, with Governor Mikie Sherrill delivering the keynote. This event highlights the Garden State's rapidly expanding film and television production industry and its significant economic benefits.