California adds three approvals to its FY 2025-26 slate
California logs three new project approvals since the last issue; other tracked states show no new filings.
Covering Oct 14–29, 2026 · data as of Oct 29, 2026
Since the last issue, California added three project approvals to its FY 2025–26 list. Utah, New York, Georgia, and New Mexico have no new items this period, so their latest totals stand as previously recorded. Details on each state's own numbers follow below.
Across the states
California's new activity falls under its FY 2025–26 list, separate from its current FY 2026–27 period total of 42 projects and $344.6M in credit allocated. Utah's FY 2026–27 period holds 5 projects and $832,623 in maximum incentive approved. New York's Q1 2026 period shows 15 projects and $107.6M in credit issued. Georgia and New Mexico continue tracking production activity without new titles this period, at 2,884 and 50 productions respectively.
| State | Latest period | New since last issue (any period) |
|---|---|---|
| California | 42 projects, $344.6M credit allocated in FY 2026–27 | 3 |
| Utah | 5 projects, $832,623 maximum incentive approved in FY 2026–27 | 0 |
| New York | 15 projects, $107.6M credit issued in Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Georgia | 2,884 productions on the state's list | 0 |
| New Mexico | 50 productions on the state's list | 0 |
California
California added three approvals to its FY 2025–26 list, while its latest FY 2026–27 period shows 42 projects and $344.6M in credit allocated.
42 projects, $344.6M credit allocated in FY 2026–27
Largest in FY 2026–27:
| Project | Company | Type | Credit allocated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pixar Film TBA | Pixar | animation | $40.1M |
| Michael 2 (working title) | LIONSGATE | feature | $30.8M |
| Unt. Paramount Crime Thriller | Paramount Pictures Corporation | feature | $29.3M |
| Ascent S1 | Paramount | tv series | $21.0M |
| The Rockford Files S1 | Universal Television LLC | tv series | $21.0M |
Utah
Utah's FY 2026–27 period stands at 5 projects and $832,623 in maximum incentive approved, with no new approvals since the last issue.
5 projects, $832,623 maximum incentive approved in FY 2026–27
Largest in FY 2026–27:
| Project | Company | Type | Maximum incentive approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Totally Awesome Christmas | Not named | other | $487,500 |
| The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch S8 | Not named | tv series | $241,197 |
| The Last Treasure Hunt | Not named | other | $51,783 |
| The Woman I Forgot to Be | Not named | other | $29,860 |
| These Little Ones | Not named | other | $22,283 |
New York
New York's Q1 2026 period holds steady at 15 projects and $107.6M in credit issued, with no new filings since the last issue.
15 projects, $107.6M credit issued in Q1 2026
Largest in Q1 2026:
| Project | Company | Type | Credit issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manifest-S4 | Jay Squared Productions LLC | tv series | $24.6M |
| Power Book III: Raising Kanan-S2 | Kanan Productions, Inc. | tv series | $23.3M |
| You-S5 | Horizon Scripted Television Inc. | tv series | $20.6M |
| Goosebumps- S2 | Mesquite Productions, Inc. | tv series | $17.0M |
| Elsbeth-S1 | CBS Studios Inc. | tv series | $16.1M |
Georgia
Georgia tracks 2,884 productions overall, with 72 titles logged so far in 2026.
2,884 productions on the state's list
Recent titles on the list (2026):
| Title | Company | Locations |
|---|---|---|
| Behind the Whistle | Whistle Man LLC | Atlanta |
| Health + Care (Part 2) | Ideas United LLC | Atlanta; Decatur; Johns Creek; Warner Robins |
| Smoke Alarm | Studio of the Americas | Atlanta |
| Untitled Cartoon Network Docuseries | The Cartoon Network, Inc. | Atlanta |
| 21 Down | Kickin It LLC | Athens; Atlanta; Buford; Clarkston; Covington; Decatur; Oxford; Social Circle |
New Mexico
New Mexico's tracked list holds 50 productions, including Dark Winds: Season 3 and Eddington.
50 productions on the state's list
Recent titles on the list:
| Title | Company | Locations |
|---|---|---|
| Baby Churn | ||
| Babybacks | ||
| Brewmance | ||
| Crime Novella | ||
| Dark Winds: Season 3 |
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