Implement a federal film and television production tax incentive to keep jobs in the U.S.

The American film and television industry – a vital economic driver and job creator – faces unprecedented threats from international competition. Foreign countries have escalated their tax incentive and subsidy structures to lure film and television productions, and the multitude of jobs they create, from the United States.

Films intended for initial release in the U.S. are increasingly being shot overseas, costing American jobs and economic benefits. Comparing 2024 and 2022, IATSE members lost the equivalent of 16,000 full-time jobs year-over-year. Federal policymakers must act to level the playing field and make U.S. more competitive, either through a federal incentive or other measures to spur domestic production.

• Pass a labor-based federal production tax incentive to keep film and television made in America
• Pass the Creative Relief and Expensing for Artistic Entertainment (CREATE) Act (H.R. 4840 / S. 2530) to extend and expand Section 181 expensing
• It is important that we get Federal legislation passed to keep as much filming in the United States as possible.  We succeeded in increasing the California Film Incentive, and if we can achieve both, it will help create more jobs.  Bottom line, it is about JOBS!
• Please go to the IATSE PAC link and donate!  This is how we can achieve the Federal Film Tax Incentive.
• Go to iatse.net
• Then click on Political/Legislative at the top of the page
• Then click on IATSE Political Action Committee (PAC)

There, you can set up a recurring monthly donation.  It can be as little as $5 per month. 

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