Film and TV Tax Credit Program, which was originally created when Mayor Bass served as Speaker of the California State Assembly, expanded to $750 Million
LOS ANGELES – Today, Mayor Karen Bass joined Governor Gavin Newsom to mark the successful passage of the $750 million Film and TV Tax Credit to bolster Los Angeles’ signature industry. Since taking office Mayor Bass has worked to keep production local and protect Hollywood jobs including by signing Executive Directives to make it easier and more cost-effective to shoot movies, television shows and commercials here in Los Angeles. Mayor Bass has taken new actions to support the workforce, streamline studio projects and strategize on policy that keep production and jobs in Los Angeles.
“Thank you to our Governor, the state legislature and the collective strong support of so many of us – the Golden State is expanding the Film & TV Tax Credit and keeping jobs at home. The entertainment industry touches our city in so many different ways,” said Mayor Karen Bass. “We have tens of thousands of Angelenos working in the industry — actors, directors, writers, stage hands and more — but it’s also about all the businesses that rely on this industry — the flower stores, the carpentry shops, the restaurants. Hollywood is the cornerstone of this city and our economy.”
“California is where filmed entertainment was born, and with this expansion, we’re making sure it stays here,” said Governor Gavin Newsom. “We’re not just investing in productions and soundstages — we’re investing in middle-class careers, small businesses, and the communities that power this iconic industry.”
Mayor Bass also noted the leadership of her Entertainment Industry Council, which she created to inform meaningful and effective policies to support LA’s signature industry.
“We’re all thrilled that this historic action has passed the Legislature and will soon make a big difference in the overall health of the film and television industry in California,” said producer Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Chair of Mayor Karen Bass’ Entertainment Industry Council and Founder/CEO of The Gotham Group. “Our hearts go out to those affected by recent hardships in our city and our industry. Now we have the tools to make significant improvements to our funding system for projects of all sizes, and that is a singular achievement in which we can all be proud.”
Mayor Bass has been a strident supporter of the historic expansion of the Film & TV Tax Credit Program. She has led a robust package of local policies and actions to complement state support:
- Issued Executive Directive 11 in May 2025 which makes it easier for studios and independent producers alike to shoot movies, television shows, and commercials here in Los Angeles by lowering costs and streamlining processes for on-location filming, and increasing access to some of the city’s most iconic locations.
- Established an Entertainment Industry Council to draw on the expertise of industry leaders to keep production local.
- Promoted a customer service-oriented culture towards the industry through ensuring each relevant City department appointed a film liaison, and strategized on policies that keep production and jobs in Los Angeles through Executive Directive 8.
- Created new studio and sound stage concierge services, which cut red tape and provide direct assistance with city departments. The program has helped 7 new studios and sound stages. In addition, 8.1 million square feet of soundstage, media production, and associated creative office space are in the pipeline within the City.