11 shows to get state tax credits
The California Film Commission says the TV projects have been OKd for $65 million in tax breaks.
“American Crime” and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” are among the TV shows selected to receive state tax credits.
In the first round of credits allocated for the second fiscal year of the expanded tax credit program, the California Film Commission on Monday said 11 TV projects have been approved for $65 million in tax breaks.
The projects include ABC’s “American Crime,” which is relocating production of its third season from Austin, Texas, to Los Angeles. With the addition of “American Crime,” California has gained a total of six relocating TV series under the expanded incentive program.
Other approved projects include four returning TV series already in the program (the CW’s “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” CBS’ “Code Black,” Fox’s “Rosewood,” and HBO’s “Veep”) and six pilots picked up to series, including Hulu’s “Citizen,” NBC’s “This Is Us,” and Freeform’s “Famous in Love.”
“Year two of our expanded program is off to a very encouraging start as we welcome a sixth relocating TV series,” California Film Commission Executive Director Amy Lemisch said in a statement. “It’s also great to host another long-term project like ‘American Crime’ that is set elsewhere.”
The 11 projects announced Monday are estimated to generate $464 million in direct in-state spending, including $171 million in wages to below-the-line crew members, according to the film commission.
The commission said it expects that such in-state spending and wages will grow substantially for the second fiscal year as the program receives its full $330 million in annual funding.
“With the program fully funded for year two, we will be able to attract and retain even more projects, which translates into more in-state spending and high-wage jobs that would otherwise go elsewhere,” Lemisch said.