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The Business

Another Attempt to Keep Production in California

For years, the Los Angeles film and television community has bemoaned runaway production -- studios and producers shooting projects in other states or overseas to take advantage of production incentives.

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By Kim Masters • May 29, 2015 • 1 min read

For years, the Los Angeles film and television community has bemoaned runaway production -- studios and producers shooting projects in other states or overseas to take advantage of production incentives.

California has responded by expanding its own film and television incentive program. KCRW's Saul Gonzalez sought out some of the very people affected by this tax deal, and brings a story from the front lines of the incentives arms race.

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    Kim Masters

    partner/writer at Puck News, host of KCRW's “The Business.”

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    Michael Schneider

    Senior editor at Variety

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    Kaitlin Parker

    Producer, 'The Business' and 'Hollywood Breakdown'

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    Saul Gonzalez

    Reporter

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