Adam Schiff Advocates for Federal Film Incentives to Retain U.S. Productions

The California representative seeks to counter overseas competition by proposing labor-based incentives to boost domestic film and TV production.

Adam Schiff, a candidate for U.S. Senate, has called for federal incentives to keep film and TV productions in the U.S., addressing a decline in domestic production.
Schiff's proposal aims to make U.S. incentives competitive with those offered by countries like Canada and Australia, which provide substantial federal and provincial tax credits.
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees supports the initiative, provided it includes mechanisms to uphold labor standards.
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently proposed increasing the state's film tax credit cap from $330 million to $750 million to attract more productions.
Schiff's letter to federal agencies requests data on the impact of foreign incentives on U.S. employment in the film and television industry.