Production News
San Francisco Bumps Film and TV Tax Credit
Productions that film in the area are now eligible for a 20 percent rebate on spending above $1 million, as well as up to $1 million in savings on city fees.
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State Legislator Nick Schultz to Introduce Bill Incentivizing Postproduction in California
Expenses for VFX, editing and sound mixing are not currently eligible on their own for state tax credits — but industry insiders want to change that as their ecosystem is “bleeding out.”
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Los Angeles’ Hold on Hollywood Is Slipping
Where's the work? Film and TV production data over the past three years shows a sharp decline in projects filming in the city, even as officials recognize the urgency to keep the entertainment industry.
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Past the Peak: TV Series Count Declines for Third Straight Year in 2025
Across all platforms and genres, the number of U.S.-produced shows fell by about 11 percent in 2025, per a report from Luminate.
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New Jersey, New York and Illinois See Gains In Film and TV Production As California Loses Ground
Even as Gov. Gavin Newsom adds tax incentives to keep Hollywood in Hollywood, more projects are heading to other U.S. states, where studios are building new bases.
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Los Angeles Film and TV Shoot Days Hit New Lows In 2025
The region is still waiting for the impact of California's expansion to its subsidy program for Hollywood to take effect.
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50 Cent’s Studio Plans $124 Million Investment In Louisiana Complex
The 'Power' producer's G-Unit Film & Television has finalized a deal with the state on a development plan for three entertainment venues.
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Mamdani Picks Rafael Espinal to Lead New York’s Film Office
The official, who led the Freelancer's Union for the last five years, has been tapped in the production-centric role for the city.
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Colombia Boosts 2026 Tax Credit Allocation for Foreign Productions to Record $90 Million
The increase reaffirms the government's "confidence in the sustained growth of the audiovisual sector" and the incentive's ability to attract such international productions as 'The Night Manager' season 2.
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Snoop Dogg Biopic Gets $17 Million In California Tax Credits to Shoot In State
The Universal feature from 'Hustle & Flow' director Craig Brewer plans to film for 50 days and employ 84 cast members and 190 crew.
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Gov. Phil Murphy on New Jersey’s Two Big Studios Competing for Warner Bros: “May the Best Team Win”
The Hollywood Reporter was on hand for Tuesday’s groundbreaking at the future site of 1888 Studios, where Paramount will be the anchor tenant.
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Can Hollywood Stay in Hollywood? A Panel (in London) Debates
Four experts discussed if and how the film and TV can return to its past glamour during a Content London panel discussion.
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