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California’s $330M Film Incentives Are Working as Expected

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Reprinted from Deadline Hollywood, article by David Robb

California’s expanded $330 million film incentives program hasn’t fully kicked in yet, but in its first full year has generated an estimated $1.5 billion in direct in-state spending, including $600 million in below-the-line wages, according to the California Film Commission’s latest progress report.

Let's Go Camping

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Let’s Go Camping

Welcome to the great outdoors! It’s camping season and Labor 411 has put together another great camping list with Union Made, American Made products. Make a melty s’more or just kick back in the sun and know your trip’s got the union stamp of approval.

S’mores:
Honey Maid Graham Crackers
Campfire Marshmallows
Chocolate – Ghirardelli, Hershey (check for Made in U.S.A.)

Grill:
Weber (Genesis, Summit and Q series)

Sunscreen:
Coppertone
Bain de Soleil

Tax Credit Program Application Dates & Fiscal Year Dedicated Funding

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As we begin the first full year of California's Film & Television Tax Credit Program 2.0, a total amount of $330 million dollars in tax credits will be allocated. Last years' incentive program was a mixture of the old $100 million program with an added $230 million in funding from the 2.0 program. The $100 million program limited what productions could apply for a tax credit. The full 2.0 program is far more diverse and expected to draw a much more varied and lucrative production selection to the state.