On September 24th, 2026, a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers introduced the ‘Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act’. Its goal? To use federal tax incentives to bring film & TV productions back to the U.S. Keep scrolling to learn more about this bipartisan bill to help bring film back stateside!
What is the ‘Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act’?
The Motion Picture, Television and Entertainment Revitalization Act was introduced to the Senate by Sens. Tim Scott (R-Sc), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga).
Representative Nathaniel Moran (R-Texas-01) introduced companion legislation in the House, joined by Representatives Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.-38), Brian Jack (R-Ga.-03), Laura Friedman (D-Calif.-30), David Kustoff (R-Tenn.-08), Judy Chu (D-Calif.-28), Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15), and Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.-03).
Rep. Jack of Georgia said in a statement,
My Congressional District is home to Trilith Studios, and I proudly represent the craftsmen, electricians, and carpenters who work hard to create movies that inspire generations of Americans. Study after study has demonstrated that American film production delivers substantial economic benefits to communities across our country by creating jobs, supporting local businesses, and generating millions of dollars in local economic activity…
The bill is endorsed by:
- American Federation of Musicians
- American Society of Composers
- Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP)
- Coalition for American Production (CAP)
- CreativeFuture
- Directors Guild of America (DGA)
- FilmUSA
- Independent Film and Television Alliance (IFTA)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- Paramount
- Producers Guild of America (PGA)
- Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA)
- Teamsters
- Television Academy
- Writers Guild of America East (WGAE)
- Writers Guild of America West (WGAW)
You can read the full bill here.
How does this affect Georgia? Atlanta?
Atlanta is known as the Hollywood of the South, or, informally and affectionately: Y’allywood. But ever since the U.S. stopped matching the tax incentives overseas, tons of production companies have moved to other countries.
One massively notable move was when Marvel left Georgia, favoring the tax incentives in the U.K.
According to a report by Deadline,
The productions eligible for the credit include film and TV productions where the total cost exceeds $1 million and where 75% of the production is in the U.S. There also are provisions for post-production and visual effects. Excluded are news, live sports, talk shows, daytime dramas, social media content, advertising and corporate videos.
This bill could help restore Georgia’s place as a film hub, not just in the Southeast, but the world.