California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs AB 2319 into law, creating a standalone post-production tax credit aimed at keeping film and other productions’ post work in the state. The measure follows passage in the state Assembly and Senate last month with wide margins, and it is intended to address the shift of post-production jobs to other U.S. states and overseas.
Multiple outlets report that the credit applies to productions that perform qualifying post-production tasks in California, including scoring, editing, sound work, and other forms of post. The Hollywood Reporter frames the law as a way to reward productions that locate these activities in the state. The Los Angeles Times adds detail on the incentive level, describing a back-end range that provides roughly 35% to 50%.
Variety notes the proposal is designed to stem broader talent and work migration and highlights support from industry groups, including the Motion Picture Editors Guild. Across coverage, the central elements are the same: AB 2319 becomes law, it is California’s first standalone post-production credit, and it targets specific categories of post work with the goal of retaining jobs locally.
