Overview
- Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Film Commission approved the year’s first slate of awards, with 16 television projects selected under the expanded $750 million program.
- The allocation reflects $871 million in qualified in‑state spending and a projected $1.3 billion in statewide economic activity, supporting roughly 4,500 cast and crew plus 50,687 background performer days.
- For the first time, animated series and a competition show received credits, including Stewie (20th Television Animation), President Curtis (Adult Swim), and SCHOOLED! from Mark Rober and Jimmy Kimmel.
- Disney‑affiliated productions secured a combined $128.8 million in credits and Warner Bros. Discovery entities received $127.9 million, with notable individual allocations including an untitled relocating Disney project at $48 million, HBO’s Giant at $38.3 million, and The Pitt Season 3 at $24.2 million.
- A parallel Soundstage Tax Credit approved How to Survive Without Me, I Love LA Season 2, and I Suck at Girls to bolster certified stage use, even as FilmLA data show local production remains subdued compared with pre‑2020 levels.