Tuesday, January 20, 2026
New Jersey, Illinois See Major Gains In Film and TV Production As California Loses Ground
www.hollywoodreporter.com: When Gov. Gavin Newsom signed in to law a doubling of California’s tax incentives for film and TV projects from $330 million to $750 million annually in July, the move sent a signal that the state was finally taking runaway production seriously. Yet that piece of legislation may just be the first step needed to keep more of Hollywood in Hollywood, if the latest U.S. production figures are any indication.
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I have mixed feelings about the decreasing amount of film and tv being created in California. On one side, I have a lot of love for all of the creations that come out of Hollywood. In some ways it is a self-fulfilling prophecy in that many actors and artists that want to work in film move there, which creates an artistic hub for expression. In my mind, having not lived there, I think of so many businesses and gathering places dedicated to creating. On the other hand, the rise of other US states in film and tv proposes a trend towards indie media. While there are definitely large studios in the states mentioned in the article (especially in New York), I cannot help but think these areas would host larger populations of artists that have not been recognized yet by these large production companies. While this might be just pure hope, I do have that hope for more out-of-the-box media.
I honestly think that it is smart to expand film production world away from California and the building upon building of studio space there, simply because other places could have potential. I always thought it was interesting how movies, or really the entertainment industry in general has almost always revolved around LA or New York in the big cities on the east and west coast. I think that this also feeds into where the industry is going now. It seems like in all the states mentioned that increased production, it focused on the city hub of that state, like Chicago, for example. It is also interesting to me that the taxes were increased specifically for film and tv production in California. I am not really familiar with that reasoning and may have to read more about it. I have recently read about the film industry expanding and starting up in Texas, so I wonder if in a few years if they will have an influence on this. I also just wonder if production is moving away from California, where it will be in the years to come.
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