(September 2, 2026) — As a proud member of the Entertainment Union Coalition, the AFM and Local 47’s 5,000 members are delighted that the current legislature in Sacramento saw the wisdom to pass SB 186, which will save hundreds of our members’ jobs in the entertainment industry. Our entire industry is still suffering from the tremendous 42,000 jobs lost in our industry from 2022-2024.  

“Jobs recovery of our film and television industry in California is still a work in progress that faced an unintended but intimidating threat from SB 122, which significantly reduced the value of production tax credits, and put Hollywood at a disadvantage with other states around the country which are competing for studio production dollars,” says AFM Local 47 President Marc Sazer. “Together with the EUC, AFM members worked with our elected leaders and the Governor’s office to save this iconic industry and the thousands of good middle-class jobs that depend on the California Film and Television Jobs Program.”  

The legislation sent to Governor Newsom contains critical modifications to the program that supports the fragile recovery of our industry here in California. We appreciate that Assemblymember Rick Zbur and Senator Ben Allen saw the risk and worked diligently on a very short timeline to achieve passage in the final hours of this Legislative session, and we appreciate the Governor’s commitment to our industry and this bill.     

About AFM 47 

The American Federation of Musicians Local 47, formed in 1897, serves to promote and protect the concerns of professional Los, Angeles-area musicians across the music industry, from studio musicians on major and indie labels to those who work on major motion pictures and television. Our members, including members of premiere orchestras and symphonies including the LA Philharmonic, LA Opera, Pasadena Symphony, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and more, regularly tour throughout the world.  For more information about AFM 47 and its initiatives, visit afm47.org/press. 

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