(September 2, 2026) \u2014 As a proud member of the Entertainment Union Coalition,\u202fthe AFM and Local\u202f47’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\u2019 jobs in the entertainment industry. Our entire industry is still suffering from the tremendous 42,000 jobs lost in our industry from 2022-2024. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u201cJobs 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,\u201d says AFM Local 47 President Marc Sazer. \u201cTogether 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.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u2019s commitment to our industry and this bill.\u202f \u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n