Governor Newsom Announces 38 New Film Projects – From Animated Features to Big Budget Productions and Independents – Coming to the Golden State

SACRAMENTO — Today, Governor Newsom announced that 38 film projects have been awarded tax credits through the California Film Commission’s recently expanded Film & Television Tax Credit Program. These productions, which will generate nearly $800 million in economic activity across California, are expected to spend more than 460 filming days outside the traditional 30-mile studio zone — bringing good-paying jobs and meaningful investment to communities statewide.

Films coming to the Golden State include 20th Century Studios’ The Simpsons Movie 2, Phineas and Ferb from Disney Entertainment Television, Self Help produced by Will Ferrell, and Black is Blue with Laverne Cox.

"California remains the entertainment capital of the world — and we’re making sure it stays that way. Our expanded film and television tax credit is keeping more productions here in the Golden State, creating good-paying jobs and supporting communities statewide. I’m proud to announce the next round of projects that will keep California films rolling and strengthen our leadership in the global creative economy."
Governor Gavin Newsom

California’s expansion of tax credit keeps delivering 

Today’s awardees are the result of the Governor’s expansion of the Film & Television Tax Credit Program last year, which is bringing an undeniably positive impact on the production industry since it went into effect. In the first application window of the newly expanded program alone, applications jumped more than 400%. And since that time, the CFC has approved tax credits for 147 productions — a 53% increase compared to the same time period last year (July 2024 – April 2025). Together, these 147 projects represent $5.5 billion in total economic activity, 21,504 cast and crew jobs, and 5,928 filming days across California.