Nithya Raman Presses Gubernatorial Candidates for Uncapped Film Tax Incentives

In a strategic push just days before the election, Los Angeles Councilwoman Nithya Raman joined prominent industry figures, including Mike Schur and Cord Jefferson, to advocate for uncapped film and television tax incentives in California. The group argues that the state must abandon its current capped incentive model to effectively compete with other regions and protect thousands of local production-related jobs. Raman contends that as production costs rise and competition from other states intensifies, California risks losing its status as the global entertainment hub. The rally, held at Radford Studios, represents a significant escalation in the political effort to make creative-sector job preservation a core component of the gubernatorial race. As candidates face pressure to declare their stance, industry leaders emphasize that these incentives are critical for long-term economic stability. The move highlights the intersection of local political campaigns and the global industry shift, forcing state leadership to reconcile fiscal policy with the preservation of California’s signature creative economy.