Legislative Analyst\u2019s Office<\/a> said the impact of the tax credits program is minimal.<\/p>\n\u201cCalifornia\u2019s film tax credit likely increases the size of the state\u2019s motion picture and sound recording industry by a few percent,\u201d the LAO wrote in a report on the 2025-26 state budget.<\/p>\n
A more difficult question is the credit\u2019s impact on the state economy, the LAO wrote.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is currently no compelling evidence to suggest that film tax credits have a positive effect on the size of the state\u2019s economy overall, after considering two important offsetting factors,\u201d the LAO said.<\/p>\n
The office said one factor is the loss of state tax revenues that could have been used in another way to boost the economy. It said the other factor is that labor resources used on tax-credit productions may have been used in other industries.<\/p>\n
But the LAO also noted, “A previous LAO analysis of the early years of California\u2019s tax credit estimated that two\u2011thirds of the projects that were allocated a tax credit would have filmed in another location had they not been awarded a credit.”<\/p>\n
The 22 shows getting the tax credits vary from \u201cNCIS: Origins,\u201d a CBS Studios series that films at Paramount Pictures in Hollywood, to \u201cThe Studio,\u201d an Emmy-nominated comedy that films at various Los Angeles locations and stars Seth Rogen as movie studio chief Matt Remick. Rogen is also one of the co-creators, executive producers, directors and writers of the Lionsgate series, which is getting tax credits for its second season on Apple TV+.<\/p>\n
Other shows getting tax credits include \u201cGroup Chat,\u201d a 20th Television pilot for Hulu; a new HBO series from Larry David of \u201cCurb Your Enthusiasm\u201d fame; the second season of Warner Bros. Television\u2019s Emmy-nominated \u201cPresumed Innocent,\u201d streaming on AppleTV+; and Sony Pictures Television\u2019s \u201cS.W.A.T. Exiles.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tax credits are also going to \u201cBad Thoughts,\u201d a Netflix series that is moving its filming from Texas to California.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am thrilled that we are going to be able to shoot \u2018Group Chat\u2019 in Los Angeles thanks to the California Film Commission tax credit,\u201d said Kenya Barris, \u201cGroup Chat\u201d creator, executive producer and showrunner. \u201cAs an L.A. native, I feel lucky to have been able to shoot so many projects here throughout my career and love that we\u2019ll be able to continue spotlighting our incredible city, its people and the culture.\u201d<\/p>\n
Newsom said the tax credits program isn’t just about protecting California’s legacy.<\/p>\n
“We\u2019re reminding the world why the Golden State remains the beating heart of film and television,\u201d the Democratic governor said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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