“California's expanded @FilmCalifornia Tax Credit is bringing a whopping 35 new film productions to the Golden State, including a new 'Friday' movie and the follow-up to this summer's @MichaelMovie biopic. These awardees are set to create $1B+ and 30,000+ jobs across the state.”

Gavin NewsomEconomy

CredMeter Fact Check Verdict

Fact Check Performed On October 12, 2026

EXAGGERATION

35 new film productions were indeed awarded tax credits in the latest round, projected to generate about $1.08 billion in direct production spending, but the job figure of 30,000+ refers more closely to cumulative or background/cast days across broader program periods (e.g., nearly 35,000 cast and crew in prior year totals), not specifically 30,000+ for these 35 awardees which support around 5,453 cast and crew jobs.

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