Decline in film permits shows Hollywood needs more than tax credits to survive
Opinion Decline in film permits shows Hollywood needs more than tax credits to survive By Christian Toto Published July 24, 2026, 9:59 p.m. Add The California Post on Google Karen Bass is bragging about new film and TV tax incentives like a game show host giving out prizes. A new report from the nonprofit FilmLA showed that the number of local shooting days dropped by nearly 13% year to year in the second quarter.
- ▪Opinion Decline in film permits shows Hollywood needs more than tax credits to survive By Christian Toto Published July 24, 2026, 9:59 p.m.
- ▪Add The California Post on Google Karen Bass is bragging about new film and TV tax incentives like a game show host giving out prizes.
- ▪A new report from the nonprofit FilmLA showed that the number of local shooting days dropped by nearly 13% year to year in the second quarter.
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