LOS ANGELES — One month after California expanded its film and television tax credit program for projects that shoot in the state, 22 new television projects have now been approved for filming.
The shows include a new television series from Larry David, a Hulu drama from “This is Us” creator Dan Fogelman and Season 2 of the Seth Rogen comedy “The Studio.”
“California has long been the entertainment capital of the world, and the newly expanded Film and TV Tax Credit Program is keeping it that way,” California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a statement Wednesday. “We’re not just protecting our legacy. We’re reminding the world why the Golden State remains the beating heart of film and television.”
In July, the governor announced a $750 million boost for the state’s film and TV tax credits — more than doubling the previous credit of $330 million. After opening the expanded incentive program July 7, applications increased 400%.
The TV shows awarded the new credits include five renewed shows, two productions that are relocating to California and 15 new series. Most of the filming will take place in Los Angeles, with a small handful partially shooting outside the area.
The shows include Sony Picture Television’s “S.W.A.T. Exiles,” CBS Studios’ “NCIS: Origins” and a new 20th Television pilot for Hulu from “Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris called “Group Chat.” The Netflix series “Bad Thoughts” will relocate to California from Texas as part of the program.
Just one in five TV shows and movies is currently filmed in Los Angeles — a city that is home to Hollywood and was long the center of the industry. But rising costs, incentives that failed to keep up with other states and countries, and the 2023 writers’ and actors’ strikes created a perfect storm for productions to flee.
A recent report from the nonprofit permitting group FilmLA found that on-location filming in Los Angeles fell 6.2% in the second quarter of 2025 compared with the same period a year earlier.
FilmLA noted that shooting days for feature films were down 21.4% compared with the same quarter in 2024 but were up 22.6% compared with the first quarter of 2025. Shooting days for television were also up in the second quarter compared with a year earlier but remain 32.6% lower than the five-year average.
The decline in production has major economic consequences for California, which on its own is the fourth largest economy in the world. On Wednesday, Newsom said the 22 TV projects approved through the expanded tax credit will generate $1.1 billion in economic activity, employ 6,500 cast and crew across the state, and generate $413 million in wages.
The California Production Coalition estimates the average location shoot adds $670,000 and 1,500 jobs per day to the local economy. There are about 10,500 entertainment-related businesses in the state, according to a report from Beacon Economics.
“The Film and Television Tax Credit Program is meeting the challenge of creating jobs and keeping productions here at home,” California Film Commission Executive Director Colleen Bell said in a statement Wednesday. “They will keep world-class talent and crews here, ensuring California drives the future of storytelling.”
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