Saturation - La La Land shot in California
Saturation - La La Land shot in California

California Film Tax Credit

California Film Tax Credit

Non Transferable Tax Credit

Non Transferable Tax Credit

Incentive:

20-25% tax credit for all crew, depending on the production budget, 30% for below-the-line residents, and 20% to all other staff.

Minimum Spend:
$1,000,000

Minimum Spend: $1,000,000

Annual Cap: $330,000,000

Project Cap: $25,000,000

Apply for Incentive

More Info:

New television series, television pilots, non-independent feature films, miniseries, and movies-of-the-week are all eligible for 20% non-transferable California film production tax credits. At least 75% of their budget must be spent in the state to qualify for California’s tax incentives. If the production company has a budget of above $10M, they can apply for 25% film production tax credits. 

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