U.S. Film and Television Production Coalition
Fighting for a Federal Production Incentive to Bolster the American Creative Economy
The film, television, and streaming industry is an iconic American industry that exists in all 50 states, creates high-quality jobs, supports small businesses, and lifts up local economies. That proven economic and job creation success is why countries around the world today are incentivizing productions to film in their lands.
A federal production incentive will swiftly reverse recent trends that have seen high-value film, television, and streaming productions shoot in other countries.
Our Members
We are a coalition comprised of creative industry unions and guilds collectively representing nearly 400,000 creative professionals that comprise the directorial, technical, and artistic teams that power the American film and television industry; film, television, and streaming studios and independent production and distribution companies; vendors; sound stages; technology providers; film commissioners; creative coalitions; the President’s Hollywood Ambassador; and more, including:
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Hollywood Ambassador Jon Voight
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Association of Talent Agents
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CreativeFuture
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Directors Guild of America (DGA)
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FilmUSA
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Future Film Coalition
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International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)
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Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA)
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LIUNA (Laborers International Union of North America)
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Motion Picture Association (MPA)
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National Association of Voice Actors (NAVA)
NCTA – The Internet and Television Association
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Producers Guild of America (PGA)
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Producers United
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Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA)
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Teamsters
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Television Academy
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Coalition for American Production (USACAP)
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Writers Guild of America - East
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Writers Guild of America - West
Olsberg•SPI – Federal Film and Television Tax Credit – Economic Impact Forecast
A high-level summary of modelling undertaken by Olsberg•SPI of the potential economic impact of a proposed US federal film and television tax credit.
‘Made in US’ content boosts cultural affinity for the US, especially their interest in travel, history and products. This positive association is most evident among global streaming viewers.
An outline of how a U.S. Federal Film & TV Tax Incentive will boost the economic outputs of all 50 U.S. states.
Recent Research
What They're Saying
“Great bipartisan response and support in Congress for the Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act. We will bring this once great industry BACK TO AMERICA. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
Coalition for American Production Executive Director Brian Papworth
“When productions flee overseas, the economic damage ripples far beyond the studios—it strikes at the heart of our local supply chains. The Coalition for American Production gives a voice to the thousands of crucial vendors behind the scenes, from paint stores and lumber yards to transportation companies, and equipment facilities. Our industry funds roughly 162,000 businesses nationwide, the vast majority of which are small, community-based operations employing 10 or fewer workers. Your local bagel stores, dry cleaners, and gas stations are all in the film business, even if they don't know it. Establishing a federal production incentive is essential to stopping this outward migration, leveling the international playing field, and bringing the economic engine of American storytelling back home where it belongs.”
“Thank you, President Trump, for fighting to protect American movie, television, and entertainment jobs and bring production back home.”
CreativeFuture CEO Ruth Vitale
“For the past 25 years, various states have attempted to compete with other countries to keep film and television production here, by putting in place production incentives. Although they have done a remarkable job, no state program can compete with the lucrative incentives offered by Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and dozens of other countries. A federal incentive will not be a replacement for what our individual states have already built – rather it is the missing piece that will make America once again a magnet for film and television production. This study shows what's at stake: Hundreds of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in wages, in communities across the entire country, that will benefit the American economy if a federal production incentive is put in place.”
“One of the DGA’s longstanding priorities is to encourage domestic film and television production.A stackable federal tax incentive is critical for ensuring that the United States remains a competitive marketplace for production. We have been working with leaders across Washington to advance this issue through legislation, and we secured meaningful studio support for a federal incentive in our most recent negotiations. We look forward to working with the Administration and Congress on a bipartisan bill that will have the greatest possible impact on promoting domestic film and television production, creating good jobs, and strengthening America’s homegrown film and television industry.”
FilmUSA President Katie Pryor
“FilmUSA's member film commissions have spent decades developing the infrastructure that makes American production possible. But state incentive programs were never built to compete against nations. The screen economy has changed, our communities have felt it, and the data confirms a need for national legislation. A federal incentive will return industry jobs to communities in all fifty states and allow the USA to once again be a global leader in the production. This is a critical first step toward a coordinated national strategy for the screen economy.”
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)
“IATSE welcomes President Donald Trump’s public endorsement of a federal film and television production incentive and is encouraged to see growing support for a policy the union has championed for years, Tuesday. IATSE was the first labor group in the United States to call for a federal incentive to strengthen domestic film and television production. The union has long believed a federal incentive is an necessary tool to level the playing field with countries that have aggressively attracted production through generous, and often permanent incentive programs.”
NCTA – The Internet & Television Association
“NCTA is proud to join this industry-wide alliance advocating for a federal production incentive to strengthen film and television production in the United States. Our TV company members already support more than 350,000 American jobs and invest over $30 billion every year in programming and productions. Together, we can encourage more production here at home, attract new investment, and generate opportunities for communities across the country. We look forward to partnering with our industry colleagues and leaders in both parties to move this effort forward.”
Producers Guild of America CEO Susan Sprung
“It is critical to the future of American production that we enact a stackable federal tax incentive.”
Producers United
“America has an unprecedented opportunity ahead: a federal film and television incentive that brings hundreds of thousands of American production jobs back home. Producers United urges both parties to act now, for the highly skilled workforce that builds and lights the sets to the small businesses that depend on this industry staying home. Together, we can strengthen American production and safeguard one of our nation’s most important global exports.”
“Production is the lifeblood of our industry and the communities that support it. President Trump’s vocal and determined leadership in calling for federal production incentives is exactly what the entertainment industry needs. SAG-AFTRA member Jon Voight has also been a strong advocate for bringing more film and television production back to the United States, and we recognize his efforts to advance this important goal. We’re encouraged to see the administration recognize the importance of strengthening our domestic production industry and move in this direction.”
“The Teamsters thank President Donald Trump and this administration for prioritizing passage of a federal film tax credit. The Teamsters proudly represent tens of thousands of American workers who built our film and television industry — and who depend on production work returning to this country and thriving once again nationwide. Our union is ready to work with all elected officials committed to supporting a Federal Production Incentive. Let’s get to work and get it done!”
“Something we can agree on: A federal film tax credit. Let’s get it done!”
“This is a positive step forward on an issue I have championed for years. Industry partners suggest that a federal film incentive would drive a significant leap forward in production — building on the gains Los Angeles has already seen from state and local action.”
“I agree that our tax incentive legislation needs to pass - and to pass quickly,” said Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30). “For more than a year I've been sitting down with Jon Voight, Congressional colleagues, the unions, studios, and producers to build the case for a national film and television tax credit. There's no reason Canada, the UK, or Australia should be taking our jobs. We still have the best crews on the planet. It's time we made it possible for them to stay where they belong: in America."
“As discussions continue on a film tax credit, one thing Congress could & SHOULD pass right now is an extension & expansion of the production deduction that expired at the end of 2025. Read an op-ed @RepJudyChu & I wrote with @jonvoight on our bill here.”
“I am in strong agreement with the President. Congress should immediately take up and pass a federal film tax incentive to bring back these good-paying jobs that we've lost to other countries. Let’s work together — Republicans and Democrats — to get this done, and bring the movie magic back to America.”
Join the Coalition
We are nationwide alliance dedicated to securing a federal incentive that will empower American creators. Our coalition works tirelessly to build awareness and resource-sharing networks across all 50 states, ensuring the film and television industry remains a vibrant and sustainable part of our national economy.