Record New 51 Films Selected for California’s Production Tax Credits
The California Film Commission announced that it selected 51 films shooting in the state to receive the latest round of production tax incentives through California’s Film and Television Tax Credit Program. This marks the most projects ever approved in one application window.
The commission revealed in a statement on Wednesday, “This latest allocation round includes an impressive slate of 46 independent and five non-independent films, reflecting an unprecedented regional diversity and offering significant economic benefits across the state.”
“Collectively, these productions are estimated to spend $346.9 million in wages, generate approximately $577.8 million in qualified expenditures statewide, and are expected to hire 6,490 cast and crew members, with 37,000 background performers hired,” they added.
PRESS RELEASE: The California Film Commission announced today that 51 film projects have been selected for the latest round of awards under the California Film & TV Tax Credit Program. https://t.co/vrQNNkPl7e#FilmCalifornia #jobs #castandcrew #unionjobs #taxcredits #films
— California Film Commission (@FilmCalifornia) March 19, 2025
Colleen Bell, director of the California Film Commission, explained, “The devastating wildfires in Southern California have presented unprecedented challenges for our film and television community, disrupting more than a dozen productions within our Film & Television Tax Credit Program alone and impacting countless more… Now more than ever, this program is a critical tool to help productions recover, keeping jobs and investment here in our state, all while ensuring that California remains the heart of the entertainment industry.”
Directors of Everything Everywhere All At Once, Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan, have a new untitled feature among the 51 films receiving tax incentives. Little is known about the film other than its projected release date of June 12, 2026. It is expected to generate estimated wages of $61.9 million.
The highly anticipated Community movie was also recruited under California’s Film and Television Tax Credit Program. Creator Dan Harmon announced that the script for the film, based on the popular TV series, was almost complete; however, all other details regarding the project are being kept under wraps.
— Ken Jeong (@kenjeong) September 30, 2022
Additionally, Warner Brothers’ upcoming film Cut Off is funded by the commission. Jonah Hill is rumored to direct and star in the movie and allegedly Jennifer Lawrence has been offered to be his co-star.
The tax credit program will enable Hollywood to keep putting out films audiences can enjoy. Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan expressed their appreciation for the program vocalizing, “On Everything Everywhere All At Once we received the California tax credit, and had we not, it would have been utterly impossible to make that film. We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to film our next project in Los Angeles, creating jobs and opportunities for countless Californians.”
