California film incentives: Unlimited plan is ‘heavy lift’

Discussions opened on Thursday among California lawmakers over eliminating the spending limit on the existing $750 million incentive program for film and television production, Variety reports.

Such a move to unlimited incentives was described as facing budget hurdles and labeled a heavy lift.

The conversation took place during an Assembly committee hearing in North Hollywood, where a handful of state lawmakers heard testimony from union leaders and industry advocates.