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Gavin Newsom pitches $1 billion Hollywood tax break — including credits for movie stars’ salaries

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-02 · by Josh Koehn

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California Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed expanding Hollywood tax breaks to at least $1 billion annually, including credits for movie stars’ salaries. The plan extends beyond last year's $750 million annual program and covers above-the-line compensation such as actors’, directors’, writers’, and producers’ pay. Newsom’s initiative aims to maintain California’s status as the entertainment capital by extending incentives through 2040, despite warnings about job losses in the industry. The governor attributes these efforts to reversing a decline in local production spending and employment.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed increasing state tax credits for Hollywood productions by at least $1 billion annually, including new breaks covering movie stars' salaries. This proposal comes just two months before he leaves office, aiming to keep California as the hub of entertainment through 2040. The plan would expand eligibility to include above-the-line compensation, such as pay for actors, directors, writers, and producers, with tax benefits capped at specific levels. Newsom’s office argues that these expanded credits are helping reverse a decline in Hollywood productions leaving the state, citing $8.2 billion in investments so far. The proposal includes setting aside $100 million annually for independent films, up from the current $74 million, and offering a 5% credit boost to companies committing to at least two distinct qualifying California productions.

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🔮 The proposal would allow qualifying productions to claim credits for so-called above-the-line compensation, including pay for actors, directors, writers and producers.
🔮 Hankey employees around 2,000 people in Southern California, telling Forbes in January his HQ will stay in LA for now.
🔮 Becerra joined San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie at a Friday morning reception, before heading south to share the stage with Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday at Hollywood’s Palladium.
🔮 Respondents could select up to two top election issues, meaning fighting Trump and addressing affordability were not mutually exclusive choices.
🔮 “She has a calendar and she pulls every single day to her liberation day,” Newsom said, describing her impending freedom from “the tyranny of her father who’s destroyed her life because he’s in politics.” But eight years in the governor’s office may not be enough for Newsom, who is still entertaining a 2028 presidential run.
🔮 Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton blasted Democratic rival Xavier Becerra on Thursday for opening the door to a mileage tax that could cost California drivers another $1,000 a year — accusing Democrats of relentlessly gouging working families.
🔮 “When 62% of Californians are unsatisfied with him, it’s easy to see that his presidential aspirations will be taking a ride on California’s high-speed rail to nowhere,” Rankin said.
🔮 Gov. Gavin Newsom loves to rattle off statistics — but he may not like a whopping new figure being tagged to him and California Democrats ahead of his likely presidential campaign.
🔮 Steve Hilton is demanding federal officials turn over records — including a former federal contractor’s laptop — that he claims could expose what Xavier Becerra knew about migrant children being handed to traffickers during the Biden administration.
🔮 The district attorney’s office has yet to say if and when charges will be filed against Swalwell.
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His latest proposal would set aside $100 million annually for independent films, up from $74 million, and offer a 5% credit boost to companies committing to at least two distinct qualifying California productions. Newsom’s office argues the expanded credits are helping reverse the slide, citing $8.25 billion in direct production spending and more than 43,000 cast and crew jobs associated with participating projects. The governor’s efforts to expand the state’s film and TV tax credits have been met with endorsements from celebrities whose projects received credits.
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🔮 The proposal would allow qualifying productions to claim credits for so-called above-the-line compensation, including pay for actors, directors, writers and producers.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to shower Hollywood with at least $1 billion in annual tax credits — including new breaks for productions covering movie stars’ salaries. asserted
Newsom → want → salaries
Newsom, who has just two months left in office, proposed boosting California’s film and television tax credits Monday, making another costly push to keep Hollywood productions in the state. asserted
who → have → state
The Democrat wants to go beyond the $750 million annual program he secured last year, expanding eligibility to include movie stars’ salaries and extending the incentives through 2040 — long after his likely successor, Xavier Becerra, takes over. asserted
successor → want → 2040
The proposal would allow qualifying productions to claim credits for so-called above-the-line compensation, including pay for actors, directors, writers and producers. uncertain
productions → allow → actors
“California created the modern entertainment industry; we’re the capital of entertainment and we’re going to keep it here,” Newsom said in a statement Monday. asserted
Newsom → create → statement
The governor said the proposal is designed to “maintain the momentum” of last year’s tax credit expansion, and he reiterated his call for Congress to pass the Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act, saying that “states can’t shoulder the cost alone.” asserted
states → say → cost
Newsom initially proposed increasing the annual allocation from $330 million to $750 million in October 2024. asserted
Newsom → propose → October
He and lawmakers delivered that expansion last year, more than doubling the available credits. asserted
He → deliver → credits
A Los Angeles County report released this August said California had lost 52,016 film and television jobs since 2022, nearly all in Los Angeles County. asserted
California → release → County
Warnings that Hollywood could become the next Detroit intensified in the spring of 2025, as Los Angeles-area on-location production fell 22.4% in the first quarter compared with a year earlier. uncertain
production → become → quarter
California’s share of U.S. post-production employment fell from approximately 53% to 42% between 2005 and 2025, according to a state Assembly analysis. uncertain
share → fall → analysis
The analysis said the sector employed more than 12,000 workers statewide. asserted
sector → say → workers
Newsom also signed legislation in September creating California’s first standalone post-production tax credit, offering producers credits worth 35% to 50% of qualifying in-state spending on editing, sound, music, visual effects and finishing — even for projects filmed elsewhere. asserted
Newsom → sign → projects
His latest proposal would set aside $100 million annually for independent films, up from $74 million, and offer a 5% credit boost to companies committing to at least two distinct qualifying California productions. Newsom’s office argues the expanded credits are helping reverse the slide, citing $8.25 billion in direct production spending and more than 43,000 cast and crew jobs associated with participating projects. The governor’s efforts to expand the state’s film and TV tax credits have been met with endorsements from celebrities whose projects received credits. asserted
projects → set → credits
In a May press release from the governor’s office, comedian Will Ferrell said he was honored that his film “Self Help” had been selected for the tax credit program. uncertain
film → say → program
Snoop Dogg thanked Newsom and the California Film Commission for supporting his biopic. “Y’all making it possible for us to tell my story right here where it all began,” he said. asserted
he → thank → story
Jimmy Kimmel also celebrated credits awarded to “SCHOOLED!,” the educational competition series he executive produces. asserted
he → celebrate → SCHOOLED
Newsom appeared on Kimmel’s ABC late-night show just last Wednesday for an at-times awkward lovefest ahead of the midterm elections. asserted
Newsom → appear → elections
Ben Affleck offered his endorsement of California’s efforts to retain Hollywood productions back in July, citing tax credits for helping to support “Argo,” “Unstoppable” and “Accountant 2,” along with his upcoming film “Gingerbread Men.” asserted
Affleck → offer → film
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