California allocates $344.6M in new film credits for FY 2026–27
New filings move in California and Utah this week, while New York, Georgia and New Mexico hold steady.
Covering Oct 8–14, 2026 · data as of Oct 14, 2026
California's latest fiscal year brought 33 newly approved projects, led in dollar terms by a Pixar animation title. Utah logged three new approvals, and New York, Georgia and New Mexico show no new entries since the last issue. Each state's own trend line continues to tell its own story this week.
This week across the states
California's FY 2026–27 total stands at 42 projects and $344.6M in credit allocated, early in the fiscal year; FY 2025–26 closed at $1.51B across 156 projects. Utah's current fiscal year holds 5 projects and $832,623 in maximum incentive approved. New York's Q1 2026 figures show 15 projects and $107.6M in credit issued, matching last quarter's project count. Georgia and New Mexico track production activity only, with 2,884 and 50 titles recorded respectively.
| State | Latest | New since last issue |
|---|---|---|
| California | 42 projects, $344.6M credit allocated in FY 2026–27 | 33 |
| Utah | 5 projects, $832,623 maximum incentive approved in FY 2026–27 | 3 |
| 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's FY 2026–27 tally reached 42 projects and $344.6M in credit allocated, topped by Pixar's untitled film at $40.1M.
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 added three new approvals this period, the largest being "A Totally Awesome Christmas" at $487,500 in maximum incentive approved.
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 shows no new filings this issue; its Q1 2026 total stands at 15 projects and $107.6M in credit issued.
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's tracked list holds 2,884 titles overall, with Atlanta the most frequent filming location this year at 46 entries.
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, unchanged since the last issue.
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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