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California's Post-Production Jobs Plummet: CAPA's Bold Response

2/6/2026

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The California Post Alliance (CAPA) formed in response to a significant downturn, with more than 4,400 post-production jobs lost in the past 15 years.
Assemblyman Nick Schultz plans to introduce legislation to provide incentives for post-production work, which has increasingly moved to states and countries with better tax benefits.
Industry experts warn that California's post-production employment has dropped by 11.2% since 2010.
CAPA aims to reclaim lost jobs and ensure California remains a hub for film and television production.

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Story summary

The California Post Alliance (CAPA) formed in response to a significant downturn, with more than 4,400 post-production jobs lost in the past 15 years.
Assemblyman Nick Schultz plans to introduce legislation to provide incentives for post-production work, which has increasingly moved to states and countries with better tax benefits.
Industry experts warn that California's post-production employment has dropped by 11.2% since 2010.
CAPA aims to reclaim lost jobs and ensure California remains a hub for film and television production.