Archive · 19 Aug 2025
California Begins TV Tax Credit Allocations After Funding Boost
California is giving out money to TV shows to help them film in the state.
This is called a tax credit.
This time, it's the first round of money given out since California increased the funding for the program.
The money is for TV shows like Ryan Murphy's 'The Shards' and Dan Fogelman's NFL drama.
These shows will get millions of dollars to help with their costs.
The state hopes this encourages more TV shows to film in California.
They changed the rules so that shows have to keep filming to keep getting money.
California is awarding its first TV tax credits since increased funding approval.
Letters notifying approved projects are being sent, but a public announcement is expected next week.
Dan Fogelman and Ryan Murphy previously received nearly $40 million in funding in June.
Murphy's 'The Shards' will receive $17.9 million, and Fogelman's NFL drama will get $20.8 million.
The Film & TV Tax Credit Program funding was expanded, with a new provision for series' funding.
- Who
- Dan Fogelman, Ryan Murphy, and other TV projects.
- What
- California is awarding tax credits to TV projects.
- When
- The first allocations are being made, with letters going out Monday.
- Where
- California.
- Why
- To incentivize TV production in California after funding was increased and eligibility expanded.
Producers
Taxpayer
Financial Benefits
Producers
Favor tax credits to offset costs and encourage filming in California.
Taxpayer
Some may view the credits as unnecessary government spending or as creating an uneven playing field.
- Program
- Film & TV Tax Credit
- Funding Increase
- July
- Previous Allocations
- June
- Fogelman's Project
- $20.8M
- Murphy's Project
- $17.9M
- New Provision
- Series must return to production within 18 months to guarantee continued funding