# California Film Tax Credit Pushes to $1 Billion

> California's film tax credit program expands to $1 billion annually as production jobs flee the state.
- Title: California Film Tax Credit Pushes to $1 Billion · IndieWire
- Summary: California's film tax credit program expands to $1 billion annually as production jobs flee the state. Governor Newsom proposes raising California's film and…
- Keywords: california, governor newsom, film tax credit, production jobs, hollywood, entertainment, culture, Film, Tax, Credit, Pushes, Billion
- Source: IndieWire — https://indiewire.com/news/breaking-news/production-jobs-flee-california-governor-newsom-film-tax-credit-plan-1235225005
- Author: Brent Lang
- Published: 2026-11-02T16:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: california, governor newsom, film tax credit, production jobs, hollywood, entertainment, culture
## California production jobs decline
California production jobs fell 3.7 percent in the third quarter as the state struggles to attract entertainment industry jobs.
## Newsom proposes $1 billion tax credit
Governor Newsom pushes to expand California's film and TV tax credit from $750 million to at least $1 billion annually.
## State faces competition
California competes with New Jersey, New York, Georgia, the UK, and Hungary for film and TV production jobs.
## Key takeaway

Governor Newsom proposes raising California's film and TV tax credit to $1 billion annually to counter job losses in production.