Governor Newsom expands film and TV tax credits with new legislation, creates tax credit to support post-production jobs

Today’s action will maintain the state’s competitiveness so creators continue to make movies and shows in California – and keep bringing brilliant stories to life,” said Arlen Valdivia, Vice President, State Government Affairs, Motion Picture Association. “We thank Governor Newsom for his continued support for our industry’s health.”

“This is a historic day for Editors Guild members and for California’s film and TV workers more broadly,” said Editors Guild National Executive Director Scott George. “AB 186 ensures that the California Film and TV Tax Credit Program continues to drive the recovery of our industry in its historic home, and AB 2319 will complement the program by making sure that even projects shooting outside of our state can come back to California to employ Editors Guild members in post-production. We owe a debt of gratitude to the Governor for his signatures today and for his record as a longstanding champion of our industry, to Assemblymember Nick Schultz and to all the legislators who recognize the value of entertainment industry workers to our state’s economy, to the California IATSE Council for its powerful advocacy, and, of course, to our partners in the California Post Alliance.”

“Today marks a historic new chapter for California’s post-production workforce. The signing of AB 2319 recognizes the vital role that behind-the-scenes craftspeople play in California’s creative economy,” said Marielle Abaunza, President, California Post Alliance Leadership. “We are deeply grateful to Governor Newsom who, by establishing California’s first ever standalone post-production tax incentive, has given hope to thousands of post-production workers. We are so grateful to Assemblymember Nick Schultz and his entire team for authoring this bill and championing our segment of the industry every step of the way. With the support of our co-sponsors MPEG (Local 700) we got this bill across the finish line on behalf of the community we love, and what better place to shine a light on our post community than the stage of an organization like the Television Academy – one that celebrates and elevates the craft we’re so proud to be part of.”

Since its inception in 2009, California’s Film & Television Tax Credit Program has generated over $34.2 billion in economic activity and supported more than 243,000 cast and crew jobs across the state. In years past, for every $1.00 of tax credit awarded, California has seen massive returns: $24.40 in economic output, $16.14 in GDP, and $8.60 in wages.

Governor Newsom has drastically expanded the Film & TV Tax Credit program — first bolster ing the state’s entertainment industry in 2021 and expanding the Film and TV tax credit, which had already generated over $18 billion in California-based production spending. In 2022, he backed a more than billion dollar extension of the California Film and TV tax credit, and in 2025, he more than doubled the program — from $330 million to $750 million — and introduced key updates to keep production, below-the-line jobs, and investments rooted in California.

Last year, Governor Newsom called on Trump to work with California to create a national film and tv tax credit program modeled off of California’s successful program.

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