Movieguide

California Film Incentives Bring Major Savings to Hit Franchises

California approved $342 million in tax incentives across 52 movies, including multiple hit franchises that will ...
Variety

California Production Incentive Sees 400% Spike in Applications in July

California’s efforts to jumpstart the entertainment economy are showing early signs of success, as the California Film Commission saw a 400% spike in applications for tax credits in July. The state ...

California Pumps $342 Million Into 52 Films, Including ‘Jumanji’ and ‘Heat 2,’ in Bid to Jumpstart Big-Budget Production

California has set aside $342 million in tax credits in a bid to jumpstart production of big-budget films, including a record ...
Variety

California Is Doubling Its Film Incentive, but It May Be Too Late to Stop Runaway Production

“Mad Men” was set in 1960s New York, but it was mostly filmed at a studio just west of downtown Los Angeles. Sienna DeGovia was one of hundreds of people who worked on the show. Someone needed to ...

Paramount signs 10-year lease for a New Jersey production facility

Paramount has signed a 10-year lease to occupy a production facility currently under construction in New Jersey. The move ...
News 13

California expands film and TV tax incentive to $750 million to keep production in state

EDITOR’S NOTE: Multimedia journalist Anna Albaryan spoke with Pamala Buzick Kim of Stay in LA about Gov. Gavin Newsom signing legislation to provide tax credits for film and TV productions in the ...
The New York Times

A Hit TV Show Brought Production Back to California. Will Others Follow?

The show’s producer, Jonathan Nolan, has put himself at the forefront of Hollywood’s push to get California to approve $750 million in tax rebates. By Nicole Sperling Reporting from Los Angeles It is ...