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The Pitch - April 2025

The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more

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Postproduction Credits Back on the Menu: Georgia Revives Income Tax Credits for Film/TV Postproduction Activities

In the final days of the session, the Georgia Legislature reinstated Georgia’s income tax credit for film and television postproduction activities. For tax years beginning January 1, 2026, H.B. 129 will now permit Georgia...more

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April Rules Day: Georgia Department of Revenue Streamlines Film Tax Credit Audit Rules

Effective March 12, 2025, the Georgia Department of Revenue (“GADOR”) issued Policy Bulletin IT-2025-01 implementing various updates to its Mandatory Film Tax Credit Audit Program....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Lights, Camera, Tax Breaks: California’s Updated Film Incentives

In a state where the sun always shines, California’s film tax credits seem to be the script for success. On July 10, 2023, Governor Newsom signed legislation to extend and expand California’s $330 million-a-year Film and TV...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

UK Spring Budget 2024

Key Tax Measures The Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the United Kingdom (“UK”) Spring Budget for 2024 on 8 March, 2024.  The Budget was delivered against the backdrop of an anticipated general election in the summer...more

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NJEDA Opens Application Process for Studio Partner and Film-Lease Partner Incentives

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​​​​​​​New Jersey’s commitment to growing the Garden State’s film industry continues to develop. While New Jersey tax credits have already been awarded under the New Jersey Film and Digital Media Tax Credit Program, recent...more

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Tennessee Creates New Tax Benefits for the Film and Television Industry

On March 29, 2021, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed legislation creating a new sales and use tax exemption and a new franchise and excise tax (F&E) credit for “qualified productions.”  H.B. 141, 112th Gen. Assemb., ch. 70...more

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Georgia’s ‘Y’allywood’ Film Tax Credits Irresistible to Buyers

“Y’allywood” is quickly supplanting “Hotlanta” as the cringe-worthy, yet seemingly ubiquitous term used to describe Atlanta’s new starring role. Like it or not, Y’allywood aptly captures the moment and growing trend that...more

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Canadian Tax Credits: Lights, Credit, Axing!

As of October 1, 2016, British Columbia (B.C.) will reduce tax credits available to film and television productions. Basic production service tax credits will be reduced from 33 percent to 28 percent, and tax credits offered...more

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