California Bill Proposes $330 Million Boost in Film and TV Tax Credits

Bill Prady Bill Prady is probably best known as the co-creator of “The Big Bang Theory.” But four years before the launch of that sitcom mega-smash, Prady — on a lark — was among the motley crew of candidates who ran in the 2003 California recall election circus. Now, as California faces another recall drama, this time an effort to remove Gov.

California Governor Gavin Newsom called out Tucker Carlson and other figures on the right specifically for spreading vaccine misinformation and urged others to do so.

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A group of Senate lawmakers introduced a bill to try to boost local news outlets, reflecting the ongoing concern in Congress over the struggle and, in many cases, demise of newspaper, digital, TV and radio outlets.

As he urged Californians to get vaccinated, Governor Gavin Newsom said twice this week that the share of analyzed positive Covid cases caused by the more transmissive Delta variant would be north of 60% when new numbers were announced. That’s up from about 53% in late July. The governor was underselling his point.

election aimed at removing Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office.Elder scored a swift court victory in Sacramento, where he challenged a decision by state election officials to block him from the September recall ballot.In a tweet, Elder wrote, “Victory! My next one will be on Sept.

“SB 144 enhances and improves the California Film and Television Tax Credit Program which since its inception has resulted in the creation of 156,000 below-the-line cast and crew jobs and has generated $18.4 billion in direct revenue for our State,” the Entertainment Union Coalition said in a statement.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterGov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Wednesday that provides an extra $330 million for the film and TV industry, and also carries a new incentive to promote diversity on sets.Newsom signed the bill at Sunset Gower Studios in Hollywood.The bill includes a new $150 million tax credit aimed at promoting the construction of new soundstages.

“In two weeks, we can end this pandemic in the United States of America,” said an upbeat Governor Gavin Newsom at a news conference on Monday. That California is “roaring back” has become Newsom’s mantra as he announces programs funded by the state’s record budget surplus. Ironically, nowhere was that assertion more true on Monday than in the state’s skyrocketing Covid-19 numbers.

Hollywood studios are lining up to support Gavin Newsom and the effort to defeat the Sept. 14 recall, as executives and the companies themselves pour money into his campaign and a committee set up to ensure that he remains in office.

Caitlyn Jenner is in hot water for traveling into Australia for a television show while the country faces strict COVID-19 travel restrictions!

California gubernatorial candidate Caitlyn Jenner denied reports that she has paused her campaign to unseat Gov. Gavin Newsom in the September recall election.  "I have not paused my campaign at all.

“The Advertiser” reported that she is expected to be paid roughly $372,500 for the appearance.Despite what her trip — which comes just two months before Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recall election — may suggest, Jenner is still in the running to become California’s next governor. Jenner’s “pause” on her campaign isn’t the only part of this story that’s raising eyebrows.

“Investing in sound stage construction and the creation of studios and filming locations is a critical addition to our efforts in increasing filming in the Golden State,” read a statement from State Sen. Anthony Portantino, who authored the bill.

The Golden State is about to hand out lots more gold to Hollywood, if a newly proposed legislative effort secures Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThat escalated quickly.In May, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced an extra $30 million for the state’s film and TV tax credit program.

election on Monday, bringing a well-known voice on the political right to a muddled Republican field trying to oust first-term Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.Elder, whose show is nationally syndicated, is a regular guest on Fox News.

Ed Buck (center), a one-time celebrated and sought-after donor to the Democratic candidates and elected officials in California, is schedule to go on trial this week. He faces nine felonies, including two counts of distribution of controlled substances resulting in death. One count for the 2017 death of 26-year-old Gemmel Moore (left) and one for the death of 55-year-old Timothy Dean (right) in 2019. Photos: Facebook

The studios are continuing to line up against the effort to recall California Governor Gavin Newsom, with the latest contribitions coming from the Motion Picture Association’s political action committee along with that of MPA’s chairman, Charles Rivkin.