Sen. Adam Schiff pushes federal film tax incentive
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- Writers Guild of America and SAG‑AFTRA secured contracts with major studios that extend health‑plan funding for an additional year.
- Directors Guild of America is expected to prioritize healthcare in its upcoming negotiations as a global production contraction has cut employment.
- President Donald Trump appointed Jon Voight, Sylvester Stallone, and Mel Gibson as “special ambassadors to Hollywood” early in his second term.
- Sen. Adam Schiff and Rep. Laura Friedman are leading bipartisan efforts on Capitol Hill for a federal film tax incentive that would stack on top of state benefits.
- Charlie Rivkin said at CinemaCon the federal film tax incentive is a “true game‑changer” and that they are engaging the White House and Congress to make America more competitive for movie production.
Why it matters: U.S. film studios and domestic crews stand to gain from a new federal tax credit, while foreign competitors lose market share; the incentive could spur production, preserving jobs and boosting local economies before the November elections.
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