So many productions dont even apply because there is such a slim chance theyll be successful.

Besides pumping up the bottom line, todays increase proclamation by Gov.

Newsom will change nothing else about theCalifornia Film Commissionadministered program, Im told.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom & Hollywood sign

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No new categories, no new percentages, nada.

Term-limited Newsom will likely encounter little difficulty getting the increase passed as a part of next years budget deal.

Those are the kind of numbers it’s possible for you to expect Gov.

SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland at the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards in February 2025

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Newsom to bring up later today.

Movies or TV shows that shoot in the Southern state receive a 20% base transferable tax credit.

This new increase recommended Sunday by Gov.

Newsom will certainly shake up the tax credit status quo.

Coming out of the ghost town the pandemic made L.A. into, Gov.