# Federal tax incentive aims to boost U.S. film production

> New federal tax credit could save American film jobs by making U.S. filming more competitive
- Title: Federal tax incentive aims to boost U.S. film production
- Summary: New federal tax credit could save American film jobs by making U.S. filming more competitive U.S. lawmakers propose 20% tax incentive for films shot…
- Keywords: federal tax incentive, film production, u.s. film industry, canada, australia, coalition for american production, brian papworth, rep brian jack, nfl, news, local, Federal
- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/18/federal-tax-incentive-hopes-keep-film-production-us
- Published: 2026-09-18T19:08:29.199+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: federal tax incentive, film production, u.s. film industry, canada, uk, australia, coalition for american production, brian papworth, rep brian jack, nfl, news, local
## New federal tax credit
Lawmakers propose 20% federal tax incentive for U.S. film and TV productions

> The result is massive unemployment of the great people who made this industry work for so long
## American jobs at risk
Actor Jon Voight says overseas filming shifts have caused significant job losses in Hollywood

> The result is massive unemployment of the great people who made this industry work for so long
## Overseas competition
Canada, the U.K., and Australia offer incentives that lure American productions abroad

> It’s gotten so ridiculous that a show that’s as American as Little House on the Prairie is shot in Canada
## Local economic impact
Film production boosts local economies through jobs and spending in communities nationwide

> The film and television industry in a nutshell is a multibillion dollar factory on wheels
## Rural filming bonuses
Proposed incentives include extra rewards for productions in rural areas or states with high spending

> It’s gotten so ridiculous that a show that’s as American as Little House on the Prairie is shot in Canada
## White House support
President Trump says U.S. filmmakers need incentives to compete with Canada's tax benefits

> We don’t give anything and we should
## Key takeaway

U.S. lawmakers propose 20% tax incentive for films shot domestically to counter overseas incentives