This is a sequel we don’t need.
Following calls by Gov. Gavin Newsom to double state tax credits going Hollywood TV and movie productions, the California Legislature is working on two bills that would subsidize the industry at everybody else’s expense.
Currently, California provides tax credits of 20% or 25% for qualified projects made in this state. According to the California Film Commission, credit allocations so far in 2025 include $20.8 million for an untitled movie by Daniel Kw