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5-Year California Film Tax Credit Extension Clears Assembly Panel 5 weeks ago

Legislation to extend California's film and television tax credit program by an additional five years cleared a major hurdle on...

By Brent Lang

Gov. Brown Extends Filmmakers Tax Credit Through 2015

October 10, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 32 weeks ago

The credit offers rebates of up to 25% of production expenses and is meant to keep television and film jobs in California

I Loved Carmageddon; Can We Have it Every Week?

July 17, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 44 weeks ago

It was the most stress-free, relaxing two days on the byways of Los Angeles that I can remember. A pleasure

Study: California Film & TV Tax Generated $3.8B in Economic Activity, 20,000 Jobs

June 28, 2011 By Jake Weinraub 47 weeks ago

Independent study says state has yielded huge economic benefits since enacting location tax incentives in 2009

'Deadman's Curve': How We Turned Near-Forgotten '50s Surfer-Rockers Into Icons

June 20, 2011 By Arthur Axelman 48 weeks ago

All the story of Jan and Dean needed was a joyous resolve -- the problem was, the story was so tragic we had to invent one

Schwarzenegger: Governorship Cost Him $200 M, Hurt Family

January 15, 2011 By Reuters and Wrap Staff 1 year ago

'We hate your job,' the governor's family told him, he says in an interview with an Austrian newspaper. Our quick addition: $25 m per year in lost income

HIV Positive Derrick Burts Says Porn Needs Condoms

December 8, 2010 By Dominic Patten 1 year ago

Adult film actor at the center of industry controversy says protection should be mandatory

It's 'Battlefield: Supreme Court' for Arnold's Pet Anti-Violent-Videogame Law

November 1, 2010 By Dominic Patten 1 year ago

Justices to hear arguments Tuesday on California law prohibiting sales of violent games to minors

Kamala Harris Weighs In on Cooley and Polanski Case

October 30, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

Hollywood has taken a shine to San Francisco D.A. Kamala Harris, while opponent Steve Cooley hasn't made friends with the Polanski case

California to Reckless Paparazzi -- Go to Jail

August 31, 2010 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

The Assembly overwhelmingly approved legislation imposing harsh penalties on photographers who drive dangerously

Reckless-Driving Paparazzi Closer to Doing Jail Time

August 27, 2010 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

State senate passes bill that would require stiff fines and imprisonment for celebrity photographers who violate traffic laws

Calif. Tax Incentives Generated $2B in Direct Spending, Arnold Says

July 30, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 1 year ago

Schwarzenegger says California Film & Television Tax Credit Program achieved its goal of keeping scores of film and TV productions in state

Report: California Needs to Battle Runaway Production

July 22, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 1 year ago

With production and post-production lured to other states or countries, California has lost thousands of jobs and billions of dollars, Milken Institute says