Film, TV & Talent Development
Congress Is About to Write a Federal Film Tax Credit: Just Don’t Call It a Hollywood Bill (Hollywoodreporter)
Summary: President Trump has called on Congress to draft a federal film and television tax credit, the “Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act,” to help the U.S. compete with foreign production incentives. The push is framed not as a Hollywood favor but as an economic lifeline for states like Georgia and Louisiana, which have seen sharp production declines as work moves abroad. Media reports suggest a base credit of around 20 percent on qualified domestic spending, stackable on state incentives, with possible bonuses for underserved regions or domestic post-production.
Why it matters: A federal credit would create a baseline that all states could build upon, leveling the playing field against foreign competitors and giving producers confidence that American locations can compete with foreign alternatives.
"Imagine Georgia’s 30 percent percent combined with a 20 percent federal credit for a potential 50 percent total — finally matching what Canada offers. States could still differentiate themselves with additional state-level incentives, infrastructure investments, and workforce development – but they’d be competing on a level playing field." — HOLLYWOODREPORTER
Date: September 05, 2026 10:25 AM ET
URL: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/federal-film-tax-credit-1236691082/
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