California's incentive helps keep film, TV production in state
| direct result of the incentive."
Lemisch added that tax credits are still available for eligible productions. The California Film Commission, which administers the incentive program, reports that among the 60 approved projects, 38 percent are independent feature films, 27 percent non-independent (studio) features, 20 percent movies of the week, 8 percent TV series and 7 percent direct-to-DVD films. Patty Long, line producer on "The Good Doctor" added, "To my surprise and delight, our independent film is staying in Los Angeles to shoot principal photography due to California's new production incentive program. The California incentive actually beat numbers from other incentive programs around the country; plus we get to tap into a large, experienced cast and crew base. I am thrilled to be able to stay home and work." Regions across the state are benefiting from the surge in production spending. Projects set to receive the incentive have or will soon begin production in Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, San Diego and San Francisco counties. "This tax credit program afforded me the opportunity to film in Los Angeles, and therefore work with the most experienced and creative talent in the world while sleeping in my own bed at home each night," added Larry A. Thompson, executive producer of the Lifetime movie "Amish Grace." |