California’s $629 Million Production Surge Is Here — Now Let’s Make Sure Everyone Shares in the Spotlight

California has always set the standard for innovation — not just in how stories are told, but in who gets to tell them. Governor Newsom’s expansion of the Film & Television Tax Credit Program 4.0 has already reignited production and brought thousands of jobs home. Now, with the right tools in place, California can make sure those jobs reflect the diversity of the state that makes those stories possible.