
California Film Commission
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Jerry Seinfeld’s ‘Unfrosted,’ Tom Brady’s ’80 for Brady’ Among 30 Films to Nab California Tax Credits
By Brian Welk | February 28, 2022 @ 8:00 AMNew movies starring Jennifer Garner, Claire Foy and Jennifer Lopez will also shoot in California
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California’s Film & TV Tax Credit Generates $2.6 Billion in Annual Production Spending
By Diane Haithman | November 16, 2021 @ 8:00 AMCalifornia Film Commission credits state tax credit program with expanding workforce training/diversity, addressing COVID compliance costs
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‘Chad,’ ‘The Flight Attendant’ Relocate Productions to California for $14.5 Million Tax Credit
By Reid Nakamura | April 19, 2021 @ 8:00 AMThe two series are expected to spend $58.3 million on wages and in-state vendors
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Russo Bros’ ‘Gray Man’ and Jordan Peele Project Among 9 Films to Qualify for California Tax Credits
By Brian Welk | August 17, 2020 @ 5:00 AMThe sci-fi ”Invasion“ with Octavia Spencer and the Jessica Chastain drama ”Losing Clementine“ also qualified
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Damien Chazelle’s ‘Babylon’ Among 13 Features Approved for California Tax Credit
By Brian Welk | November 12, 2019 @ 6:00 AMProjects are expected to generate $376 million in qualified spending for in-state workers
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Colleen Bell Appointed as Director of California Film Commission
By Brian Welk | May 23, 2019 @ 3:23 PMBell replaces Amy Lemisch, who held the position for 15 years
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LeBron James’ ‘Space Jam 2’ Among 15 Film Projects to Receive $73.3 Million in California Tax Credits
By Brian Welk | November 19, 2018 @ 6:00 AMProjects are on track to bring in $370 million in qualified expenditures statewide
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California Film Tax Credit Program Reports Increase in Employment, Blockbuster Projects
By Jeremy Fuster | November 2, 2018 @ 6:03 AMAnnual report shows 15 percent increase in below-the-line crew hours along with more big-budget films shot in California
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‘Sneaky Pete’ Relocates Production to California to Receive $9.2 Million Tax Credit
By Reid Nakamura | March 19, 2018 @ 11:00 AMAmazon Studios drama becomes latest series to relocate under California Film Commission initiative
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‘The Orville,’ ‘SWAT,’ ‘Ballers’ Score California Tax Credits
By Tony Maglio | December 11, 2017 @ 11:00 AMThe $8.2 million earmarked for ”Shooter“ is nothing to sneeze at
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NBC’s Revived ‘Timeless’ to Relocate to California for $9.9 Million Tax Credit
By Tony Maglio | June 29, 2017 @ 9:10 AMSeason 1 of initially-canceled series was shot in Vancouver, Canada
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‘Legion,’ ‘The Affair,’ ‘Lucifer’ and ‘The OA’ to Relocate for California Tax Credit
By Tony Maglio | March 17, 2017 @ 10:29 AMFour pilots get a fiscal break, too: ”Behind Enemy Lines,“ ”Mayans MC,“ ”S.W.A.T.“ and ”The Get“
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Here’s Proof California’s New Tax Credits Create More Jobs in Film, TV
By Meriah Doty | October 27, 2016 @ 7:00 AMLabor unions report 12.5 percent increase in below-the-line positions
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Disney’s ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ Gets Chunk of $109 Million California Tax Break
By Meriah Doty | August 2, 2016 @ 10:28 AMMovie being directed by Ava DuVernay is one of 28 feature film projects to get tax credit