Ben Affleckdoesnt just play an accountant on the big screen.The Accountant 2star is pretty good at running the numbers in real life.
Asked on the films red carpet Wednesday aboutCalifornias film and TV tax incentive program, the actor-producer told AP that state officials came to take this industry for granted a little bit.
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His statement came two days after FilmLA reported that overall shoot days in Greater L.A. weredown by 22.4%during the first quarter, continuing a disturbing trend.
Ben Affleck attends ‘The Accountant 2’ premiere on WednesdayMichael Tran / AFP / Getty Images
While Affleck acknowledged that GovernorGavin Newsomhas proposedmore than doubling the states present level of support from $330 million a year to around $750 million annually in fiscal 2025-2026, the actor observed that the percentage of what you get back in terms of the actual budget doesnt compete with places like England, which is why you see a lot of these big, huge movies shoot in the U.K.
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Affleck also rattled off a litany of other states that have better exchange rates or tax rebate deals, including Georgia, New Jersey and Louisiana.
The bills would increase the available credit for an individual project from 20% to 35% for amounts paid or incurred in Los Angeles, also giving the California Film Commission leeway to allow for additional credit percentages by 5% in other areas of economic opportunity.
At The Accountant 2 premiere, Ben Affleck said California took the industry for granted.pic.twitter.com/drTufwPeFh
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