Nearly two-dozen new TV projects to bring in $1.1 billion to California’s economy

Together, these shows are projected to generate $1.1 billion in spending across the Golden State, including $714 million in qualified expenditures and $413 million in qualified wages. The productions will account for more than 1,100 filming days statewide, a major boost to local economies up and down California.

“The Film and Television Tax Credit Program is meeting the challenge of creating jobs and keeping productions here at home,” said Colleen Bell, Executive Director of the California Film Commission. “These 22 television projects will employ thousands of Californians and generate hundreds of millions for our state’s economy. Most importantly, they will keep world-class talent and crews here, ensuring California drives the future of storytelling.”

Powering the state’s creative economy
These 22 television shows are a combination of five renewals, two productions relocating to California and 15 new series, including one limited series and three pilots. Collectively, the projects are expected to employ 6,500 cast and crew members, along with 46,100 background performers (measured in days worked). While most filming will take place in Los Angeles, four projects will shoot at least partially outside the region.

“I am thrilled that we are going to be able to shoot ‘Group Chat’ in Los Angeles thanks to the California Film Commission tax credit. As an LA native, I feel lucky to have been able to shoot so many projects here throughout my career and love that we’ll be able to continue spotlighting our incredible city, its people and the culture. Not only does this credit allow us to work with the best crews and craftspeople around but, more importantly, it allows us to create jobs and support the LA film community at a time when it’s more important than ever.” – “Group Chat” creator, executive producer and showrunner Kenya Barris

“This bold program, designed by the California Film Commission, is incredibly clever and allows us to keep our film and TV productions in our preferred shooting destination – California. The state’s diverse locations and unmatched infrastructure provide everything we need for any project and pave the way for the creation of hundreds of jobs on every shoot, which is something we’re incredibly proud of. We’re thankful to be amongst those selected to participate in the program and are excited to begin production on the next installments of our ‘True to the Game’ and ‘Angel’ franchises, right here in California this year.” – Producer and executive producer Manny Halley

About the Film and Television Tax Credit Program
The Film and Television Tax Credit Program provides tax credits based on qualified expenditures for eligible productions made in California. Since its launch in 2009, the program has approved 807 projects that have generated nearly $29 billion in economic activity.

To ensure the state remains the global leader in the entertainment industry, recent enhancements to the program include raising the base tax credit rate to 35%, doubling the total allocation to $750 million, broadening eligibility to include a wider, more diverse range of productions, and strengthening support for independent films to improve accessibility.

The program reduces runaway production, supports career pathways for below-the-line workers, and expands opportunities across rural, suburban, and urban communities. Additional incentives are offered for projects that film outside Los Angeles or relocate from out of state.