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We submit this petition in strong support of creating a national Film & Television Production Tax Incentive.
Across the country, film and TV production has proven to be a powerful engine for economic growth, job creation, and small business support. We urge our federal lawmakers to establish federal film + TV production tax incentives that will provide long-term certainty and American competitiveness for this vital industry. Americans shouldn’t have to travel abroad and leave their families to do their jobs.
Why We Support the Creation of a Federal Film & TV Production Incentive:
Economic Impact: Incentivized film and television production generates billions in local economic activity across the country. From California and New York to Georgia and New Mexico, states that have invested in production infrastructure and provided stable tax programs have seen tremendous returns. Every dollar in production incentives often translates to many times that in local spending, benefiting countless communities and generating tax revenue.
High-Paying, Skilled Jobs: The film and TV industry supports hundreds of thousands of high-wage, often union jobs—many of which do not require a four-year college degree. These jobs range from camera operators and carpenters to costume designers and electricians, helping sustain a robust middle class.
Protecting American Jobs and Maintaining Global Competitiveness: With countries like Canada, the UK, and Australia aggressively investing in their own entertainment industries, the U.S. must remain globally competitive. Tax incentives help keep production jobs on American soil, support domestic businesses, and protect our leadership in cultural exports.
Supporting Small and Local Businesses: From prop shops to hardware stores, catering companies to lumber yards, local small businesses across the country benefit directly when productions film in their communities. A reliable tax incentive structure ensures more of this local economic activity continues to grow nationwide.
Boosting Tourism and American Cultural Identity: Film and television play a unique role in promoting tourism, education, and local and national pride. Productions filmed across the U.S. bring attention to local landmarks and communities, often leading to increased tourism and public interest in the arts and culture.
We believe a strong, competitive, and sustainable American film and television production industry is in our national interest, and in the interest of American workers. By establishing national tax incentives for domestic production, we can ensure that this critical sector continues to thrive—creating jobs, supporting families, and telling American stories.
See our signers and learn more about why we support these initiatives at https://usacap.org/.