Leo Chu

We did it! 🎬 CA lawmakers approved $750M for the Film & TV Jobs Program -- thanks to YOUR stories! Next up: Let’s get AB 1138 across the finish line to #KeepCaliforniaRolling! @CAgovernor @IATSE @sagaftra @directorsguild @Teamsters_399 @WGAWest @CaliforniaLabor

Great news! The Film & TV Jobs Program bills PASSED the CA Assembly & Senate! Thank you for your support! BUT we still need leaders to include them in the June 15th budget which will be negotiated over the NEXT 10 DAYS. Please send letters to the Gov and Leaders. Link below:

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When our industry thrives, California thrives. And if you've made it this far, thank you for reading and listening! 13/13 END

From 2015 to 2020, 157 out of 312 projects relocated to other states, resulting in: a $7.7 billion loss in generated economic activity; 28,000 total jobs lost; approximately $2.6 billion loss in labor income, and $354.4 million loss in state and local tax revenues. 12/13

Keeping productions in-state means sustaining this vital revenue stream for communities across California. 9/13

Through a multiplier effect, the industry’s economic impact increases business for restaurants, hotels, clothing, insurance, and countless small businesses like catering, florists, gyms, bakeries, etc. Plus more people working and living in CA means more spending. 8/13

They are not simply tax cuts for corporations. Above all else, this is a JOBS CREATION program. Unlike other economic incentives, this program is directly tied to the creation of jobs for CA workers. 3/13

This ensures that every dollar allocated leads to job creation, economic growth, and reinvestment in CA’s businesses. Film and television production fuels CA’s tourism industry, drawing visitors to iconic locations featured on screen. 7/13

Unlike corporate tax breaks, the Film & Television Jobs Program is a direct investment in CA’s workforce. Productions that receive the incentive MUST first hire local workers and spend within the state. 6/13

In recent years, increased competition from other states and countries through tax incentives has led to an enormous loss of local jobs and small business, because companies have been sending their productions elsewhere. For example, GA is flourishing due to its incentives. 5/13

The vast majority of entertainment workers are blue collar and middle-class. CA has been the heart of this global industry, supporting hundreds of thousands of working and middle-class families AND fueling a vast network of local businesses, tourism, and economic growth. 4/13

Last Friday, both bills passed out of both the Senate and Assembly Appropriations Committees which puts them one step closer to floor votes. You do not be in the entertainment industry to support these bills. 2/13

Hello! I asked for your support before, and now I'm asking again. We are in the most critical moment yet of our fight to expand the CA film and TV jobs program. Please consider sending a letter to support bills SB 630 and AB1138. It's easy! lnkd.in/gMWqH2WU 1/13

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Join us TOMORROW night 5/19 for the @CAPEUSA New Writers Fellowship Grad Party! Meet the new cohort. Reconnect with industry pros. Hang out with me! universe.com/events/2025-ca…

If you live in CA, please write a letter to support Bills AB 1138 & SB 630 to keep production in CA. They increase tax incentives up to 35% in LA & 40% outside LA. It's a Jobs Program that generates a 7% return for every $1 invested. It pays for itself! actionnetwork.org/letters/vote-y…