What you need to know:<\/strong>\u00a0The Governor is announcing that 17 television projects \u2014 including the reimagined hit series Baywatch and relocated The Night Agent \u2014 will receive awards through California\u2019s newly expanded Film and Television Tax Credit Program, helping spur jobs and reinforce California\u2019s status as the world\u2019s entertainment capital.<\/p>\n SACRAMENTO \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Governor Gavin Newsom announced today the selection of\u00a017 TV projects<\/a>\u00a0for the latest round of awards through\u00a0California’s Film and Television Tax Credit Program<\/a>, which will collectively bring an expected $1.2 billion into the state\u2019s economy. This round brings the total economic impact from the first two TV windows of Program 4.0 to over $2.5 billion, as California continues to retain and grow its entertainment workforce and bring high-value, long-run television series back home.<\/p>\n The program continues to deliver on its goal to get people back to consistent work, with this latest round of projects expected to employ an estimated 5,165 cast and crew, along with 35,946 background performers (measured in days worked) over the course of 1,000 filming days statewide. This round, which is the second for TV projects in the newly expanded Program 4.0, will bring $902 million in qualified in-state spending inclusive of $487 million in qualified wages.<\/p>\n \u201cCalifornia continues to prove that when we invest in our creative workforce, the industry invests right back in us. These series aren\u2019t just coming home, they\u2019re bringing thousands of jobs, hundreds of millions in wages, and long-term economic value to our state. The momentum we\u2019re seeing is exactly what this program was designed to deliver.\u201d\u00a0Colleen Bell, Director California Film Commission\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Shows relocating to California from New York, New Jersey, Hawaii and various international locations include The Night Agent season 4, Mr. and Mrs. Smith season 2, and iconic beach series Baywatch, which will be coming back to the California coastline for its 12th year on television. Collectively, these three projects will employ nearly 1,000 California cast and crew members with $116 million attributed to qualified wages \u2013 jobs and economic activity that would likely not have come to California without the recent expansion of this program.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s been incredibly rewarding to work alongside our partners at the California Film Commission to create an economically sustainable path for keeping a production like Baywatch \u2013 so spectacularly tied to this great city and state \u2013 right here in Los Angeles,\u201d\u00a0said Rob Wade, CEO of FOX Entertainment.\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cWe\u2019re especially grateful for the tremendous support from the many public officials, including Governor Gavin Newsom, who championed this effort, State Senator Ben Allen, State Assemblymember Rick Zbur, L.A. City Councilwoman Traci Park and L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath. This collaboration between government and entertainment truly shows what\u2019s possible when we work together to support local jobs and economic growth, while showcasing the stunning California coast for audiences around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m excited and honored to be running this iconic show. I started the job in the wake of the California wildfires that devastated the coast and nearly destroyed my house,\u201d\u00a0states Matt Nix, Baywatch Executive Producer and Showrunner.\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cI was inspired by the heroism of the first responders who fought to save our community, and I wanted to be a part of bringing filming back to California and showing the beauty and possibility of this incredible place. I\u2019m grateful for the support of my partners and Fremantle and Fox and for the support of the California Film Commission. Baywatch was born in Los Angeles. I\u2019m so glad we can bring it home again.\u201d<\/p>\n Christian Vesper, CEO Global Drama of Fremantle adds,<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cBaywatch has long been a valued part of Fremantle’s portfolio and continues to be one of the most iconic television series worldwide. We are thrilled to receive support from the California Film and Television Tax Credit Program. Baywatch\u2019s home has always been the iconic California coast. Being allowed to bring this next chapter home where it belongs is very exciting.\u201d<\/p>\n\u201cCalifornia\u2019s creative economy isn\u2019t just part of who we are \u2014 it helps power this state forward. From the folks on the soundstage to the people designing the sets, these are jobs that anchor communities. And when we make smart investments like our film tax credit, we\u2019re keeping talent here at home, supporting good-paying union jobs, and strengthening an industry that defines the California brand. I\u2019m proud to see the return of Baywatch where it belongs \u2014 on sunny California shores, creating jobs and fueling the very entertainment economy that sets this state apart.\u201d\u00a0Governor Gavin Newsom<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Hit series relocating to the Golden State<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Returning shows expand investment in California<\/strong><\/h2>\n