California's New Post-Production Tax Credit

California has created its first standalone tax incentive specifically for post-production, creating a major new opportunity for qualifying film and television productions to bring their post work to California.

Eligible productions may qualify for a 35% California tax credit on qualified post-production expenditures, with additional incentives available for certain qualifying expenditures.

And your production doesn't necessarily have to shoot in California to benefit.

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California tax incentives are subject to project eligibility, California Film Commission approval, available program funding and applicable program requirements. Quest Pacifica does not provide legal, accounting or tax advice. Productions should consult the California Film Commission and their qualified tax professionals regarding eligibility.

Could Your Production Qualify?

The program covers eligible motion pictures and television productions and includes qualified services such as picture editorial, sound, ADR, Foley, music editing, VFX, color correction, conform, online, encoding and mastering.

Quest Pacifica can work with your production team to provide clear estimates, scopes of work and invoicing designed to identify the California post-production services performed on your project.

One California Facility.

One Complete Post Workflow.

California's new standalone incentive is designed to encourage qualifying productions to perform their post-production work in the state, including productions that complete principal photography elsewhere.

That means a production can shoot where it makes the most sense creatively and financially, then bring qualifying post-production work to California.

For eligible projects, expenditures for California post-production services may help generate substantial California tax credits.

POST IN CALIFORNIA.

SHOOT ANYWHERE.

Bring Your Post to Quest Pacifica