Gavin Newsom has put forth new legislation in hopes of keeping Hollywood a robust location for new productions. With the lawmakers of California approving it, more productions may have more reason to stay in Hollywood than they would to go somewhere else. 

As it stood before, California offered, at most, $330 million in incentives for projects produced there. The legislature passed more than doubled that number, with the maximum incentive now sitting at a whopping $750 million per year. 

As many reports state, the shift comes amidst a decline in productions based in California. ABC7 notes that many other locales offered better benefits to filming in their locations, causing projects to settle there for the duration of their development. It also became especially tricky, in the wake of the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes of 2023. 

The proposition helps not only film, but many TV productions as well, putting them up for consideration for many of the benefits. 

The proposed legislation went over very well, with it just needing a final signature for it to be put into effect. However, ABC7, and even Deadline, also noted that after this one goes through, some work will need to be done to make sure the state will equally benefit with the incentive increase. 

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