Hilton Unveils 60% Film Tax Credit to Revive California's Hollywood

California gubernatorial frontrunner Steve Hilton proposes a sweeping film-tax-credit plan that could reach 60% for some productions, with no annual cap and eligibility expanded to post-production and above-the-line costs, plus a Governor’s Expediter role and a revamped California Film Commission to attract shoots back to the state—potentially a five-year kick-start funded by broader spending moves, and possibly supported by a federal credit; the plan targets competition from states like Georgia amid industry contraction and AI disruption, and Hilton cites Trump’s endorsement.