Hollywood’s $256M Boost: 22 Productions Approved Under California’s Expanded Tax Credit
Update: 2025-08-28
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California is making a big play to bring productions back hom. KFI's entertainment reporter Heather Brooker breaks down the state’s newly expanded $750 million film and TV tax credit program, which just awarded $256 million to 22 projects, including Apple TV+’s The Studio and a brand-new HBO series from Larry David.
We’ll cover how these incentives are projected to spark $1.1 billion in economic activity, create thousands of jobs in Los Angeles, and reshape where Hollywood productions choose to film. Plus, what Marvel’s move away from Georgia means for crews and communities that once relied on its blockbuster business.
Don't forget to listen to Gary and Shannon every weekday from 9 to 1 on KFI! And subscribe to Entertain Me with Heather Brooker!
We’ll cover how these incentives are projected to spark $1.1 billion in economic activity, create thousands of jobs in Los Angeles, and reshape where Hollywood productions choose to film. Plus, what Marvel’s move away from Georgia means for crews and communities that once relied on its blockbuster business.
Don't forget to listen to Gary and Shannon every weekday from 9 to 1 on KFI! And subscribe to Entertain Me with Heather Brooker!
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