‘Joker’ & ‘Rebel Moon’ Sequels Among 18 Pics Set For California Tax Credits; Expected To Generate $915M In Production Spending

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Four big-budget features are among the 18 film projects that have conditionally qualified for the latest round of California’s tax credit program.

Together, they’re expected to generate an estimated $915 million in overall production spending across the state and employ nearly 600 actors, more than 2,500 crew members and thousands of background performers.

See the list below.“We are thrilled to continue welcoming the kind of big-budget films that used to be so susceptible to runaway production,” said California Film Commission Executive Director Colleen Bell. “In addition to our incentive, we have the best talent, crews, infrastructure, locations, weather, and so much more.

California is ready to help filmmakers make the most of all we have to offer.”In addition to cast and crew, the 18 films are also expected to generate significant post-production jobs and revenue for California VFX artists, sound editors, sound mixers, musicians, and other workers and vendors.The four big-budget films receiving the subsidies are:• An untitled Netflix Productions project.