DGA Monthly

N O V E M B E R 2 0 2 6 I 3 Tell Congress to Support the Bipartisan Motion Picture, Television, & Entertainment Revitalization Act On September 24, a bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a federal film and television tax incentive that will help promote domestic production and the jobs it creates. The bicameral Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act, will establish a 20% tax credit on labor expenses for American workers on qualifying film and television productions, with bonus credits of an additional 10% for productions that hire in rural or federal disaster areas, work across multiple states, or bring work home from overseas. The bill is led by Representatives Laura Friedman, Nathaniel Moran (TX-01), Linda Sánchez (CA-38) (CA-30), Brian Jack (GA- 03), David Kustoff (TN-08), Judy Chu (CA-28), Mike Carey (OH-15), and Tom Suozzi (NY-03) in the House. In the Senate, the bill is led by Senators Tim Scott (SC) and Adam Schiff (CA). "The Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act is the most significant legislative effort in a generation to promote domestic film and television production, and the hundreds of thousands of jobs it supports," said DGA President Christopher Nolan. "This moment is the cumulation of years of work by the entertainment guilds and unions, in partnership with the MPA and lawmakers from both parties. "The DGA thanks Senators Scott and Schiff and Representatives Moran, Jack, Friedman and Sánchez for advancing this important bipartisan effort to strengthen domestic production, create jobs, and further build on the critical work already underway through state incentives in California, New York, Illinois, Georgia, and elsewhere. We also acknowledge the leadership of Ambassador Voight on this issue. "We look forward to working with our partners in Congress, labor, the Administration, and at the studios to get this bill signed into law." For decades, the DGA and it's sister guilds have been working with policymakers to address ongoing issues related to runaway production and find solutions that keep your jobs here at home. The introduction of the Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act marks the most important step in that effort. This bill would establish a federal production incentive to help level the playing field for American entertainment workers and make the United States a more globally competitive production market. As you know, when a production moves overseas because another country offers more attractive incentives, the impact extends far beyond the set. It means lost jobs for our members, fewer opportunities for thousands of workers, and lost economic activity for the businesses and communities that support production. This legislation would help reverse that trend by encouraging more production here at home, providing more work opportunities for you and your fellow Guild members, strengthening local economies, and reinforcing America's position as a global leader in film and television production. The DGA is proud to join a broad coalition of entertainment unions and industry partners supporting this bipartisan effort and urges our members to make their voices heard in Washington by sending a letter pressing members of Congress to support the Act and help bring film and television jobs back to the United States. A sample letter is posted on www.dga.org that members can copy and paste to contact their Senators and Congresspersons urging them to pass this critically important piece of legislation. For more information about the Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act visit www.dga.org

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