In September, L.A.’s entertainment community paused to celebrate its most outstanding television projects with the 68th annual Emmy Awards. L.A. based film and television productions were nominated in top categories including Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. By the end … Read More
California Film Commission Announces First Projects Retained via California’s Newly Expanded Film & Television Tax Credit Program
Ending months of anticipation about the potential impact of California’s new $330 million Film & Television Tax Credit Program, the California Film Commission (CFC) today identified the first 11 television projects that will receive credit under the state’s recently expanded film incentive. The 11 projects, competitively selected from a pool of 37 applicants, include 6 new television series, 4 relocating … Read More
Effort Underway to Expand California Film & Television Tax Credit
Awareness of the importance of California’s filmed entertainment industry continues to grow! On February 19, 2014, California State Assemblymembers Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles) and Raul Bocanegra (D-Pacoima) introduced Assembly Bill 1839, which would expand and improve upon California’s current Film and Television Tax Credit Program. The bill was co-sponsored by 59 additional state legislators, 50 in the Assembly and 9 … Read More