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California Grants $193 M Film Tax Credits, Energizing Animation Jobs

4/23/2026

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California granted $193 million in tax credits to 38 projects, including $21.86 million for Disney’s The Simpsons Movie 2.
The largest credits were $25.9 million for a Paramount crime thriller and $24.7 million for a DreamWorks Animation film.
The $750 million program now covers animation, giving Phineas and Ferb $3.5 million and projecting $800 million economic impact, $545 million qualified spending, and over 5,300 jobs.
Soundstage occupancy fell to 62 % in early 2025, highlighting the incentive’s role.

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Story summary

California granted $193 million in tax credits to 38 projects, including $21.86 million for Disney’s The Simpsons Movie 2.
The largest credits were $25.9 million for a Paramount crime thriller and $24.7 million for a DreamWorks Animation film.
The $750 million program now covers animation, giving Phineas and Ferb $3.5 million and projecting $800 million economic impact, $545 million qualified spending, and over 5,300 jobs.
Soundstage occupancy fell to 62 % in early 2025, highlighting the incentive’s role.