California to offer a novel $3,500 rebate for first-time EV buyers
California is making a bet: Once you’ve driven an EV, you won’t want to go back to a…
LISTEN: California Film Commissioner Colleen Bell Talks State Tax Incentive Battles and Hollywood’s Future: ‘These Are Jobs Programs’
On the latest episode of Variety’s “Strictly Business” podcast, Colleen Bell, director of the California State Film Commission,…
California Film Tax Credits For ‘Shrek’, Disney & Ben Affleck Movies
Gavin Newsom is taking a victory lap today on the first anniversary of California’s film and TV tax…
California wants to cap business tax credits, alarming life sciences and tech industries
CALIFORNIA’S LIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRY is sounding the alarm over a proposal from Gov. Gavin Newsom that would permanently…
CNN California Governor Debate Makes Little Mention of Hollywood
If you were watched CNN Tuesday night for guidance on how California’s new governor would solve Hollywood’s production…
Tom Steyer On California Governor Race, “Corrupt” Paramount-Warner Bros Deal
EXCLUSIVE: “As governor, I will do whatever it takes to preserve and advance California’s leadership as the artistic…
Editors Guild Offers Praise & Warning For California Post-Production Incentives Initiative
The Motion Picture Editors Guild really likes a new bill introduced in Sacramento aimed at creating a tax…
Film and TV production in California drops despite tax incentives
California’s star is dimming. The Golden State saw 20% fewer movie and TV projects filming in the state…
California millionaire slams Larry Page and Sergey Brin for cutting ties with the state to avoid wealth tax
While some California billionaires are slamming the proposed wealth tax and cutting ties with the state, other wealthy…
California’s governor plans to set aside $200 million for state EV tax credits
The loss of the federal EV tax credits may have been a huge blow to prospective buyers, but…
California Tax Credits Given To Snoop Dogg Biopic, Ang Lee Pic & More
Hollywood has cut back dramatically on diversity programs this year under MAGA pressure, but there’s a little bit…
‘The Night Agent’ Moving To L.A. For Season 4; Netflix Renewal Likely
The Night Agent is on the move — and closing in on a Season 4 renewal in the…