Filming in California
Governor Davis Fights to Keep Television/Movie Industry in California
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
05/30/2002
Contact: Karen R. Constine, Director or Karen Caesar, Information Officer
Contact Phone: 323.860.2960
SACRAMENTO -- Governor Gray Davis issued the following statement regarding the legislature's quick movement on run-away television and film production in California:
"Entertainment is synonymous with movie stars, big productions, creativity, and most of all, Hollywood, California. We are putting other states and countries on notice: we will compete with you for our television and movie industry -- and we will win.
"In January I called for legislation that would stop competitors from stealing this $31 billion industry at cheaper rates. With this bill we took a proactive, more competitive approach, and I am confident it will work. Providing production companies with tax breaks puts us in a better position to fight for jobs, keep more than 200,000 thousand Californians working and contributing to our economy.
"I thank the State Assembly for passing AB 2747, authored by Assembly Speaker Herb Wesson. I hope the State Senate will act accordingly and keep this vital industry where it belongs -- in California."