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Lights, camera, action! Governor Newsom announces 28 new films coming to California, set to boost local economies

 

What you need to know: 28 films have received awards in the latest round of the state’s recently expanded Film & Television Tax Credit Program, celebrating the state’s creative history and the icons that are increasing production activity in California. Collectively, these projects are set to deliver $562 million in total economic activity for communities across the Golden State.

SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Newsom announced that 28 film projects have received awards through the California Film Commission’s recently expanded Film & Television Tax Credit Program. These exciting projects highlight California’s diversity and include a new film from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ang Lee, as well as a Long Beach-set biopic produced by Snoop Dogg. 

Collectively, these productions will spur job growth by hiring a total of 4,837 cast and crew, along with 22,614 background performers (measured in days worked), across 831 shooting days statewide. These projects will also generate $337 million in qualified spending throughout California, including $209 million in qualified wages.