CALIFORNIA TAKES THE SPOTLIGHT AT THE 78TH EMMY AWARDS
California’s world-class production community was once again in the spotlight at the 78th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, with 20 productions that filmed at least in part in California earning a combined 193 nominations.
The recognition highlights not only the extraordinary talent appearing on screen, but also the thousands of cast, crew members, production professionals, vendors, facilities, and communities that help bring these productions to life throughout the Golden State.
The 20 California-filmed productions represented an impressive cross-section of television, live entertainment, comedy, drama, reality, and special programming with filming taking place across the state—from Palmdale/Antelope Valley, Long Beach, Santa Clarita, Ventura County, Los Angeles, West Hollywood, City of Pasadena, San Bernardino, El Dorado County, and many more communities—demonstrating that great stories are being made in every corner of California.
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The Pitt, The series led with 25 Emmy nominations. Won 6 Emmy Awards.
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Hacks 24 nominations, Won 2 Emmy Awards
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Widow’s Bay, 19 nominations, Won 14 Emmy Awards,
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Spider-Noir — 11 nominations, Won 5 Emmy Awards
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The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny — 9 nominations, Won 7 Emmy Awards
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The Muppet Show — 6 nominations, Won 1 Emmy Award
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Love on the Spectrum — 5 nominations, Won 1 Emmy Award
- Fallout — 9 nomination , Won 2 Emmy Awards
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Margo’s Got Money Troubles — 8 nominations, Won 3 Emmy Awards
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Palm Royale — 8 nominations, Won 3 Emmy Awards
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The Oscars — 9 nominations
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Beef — 16 nominations
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RuPaul’s Drag Race — 9 nominations
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Shrinking — 9 nominations
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Abbott Elementary — 7 nominations
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Euphoria — 7 nominations
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Monster: The Ed Gein Story — 7 nominations
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Paradise — 7 nominations
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Jimmy Kimmel Live! — 6 nominations
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Wicked: One Wonderful Night — 6 nominations
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Dancing With the Stars — 5 nominations
Together, these productions demonstrate the breadth of California's production infrastructure—from major studio facilities and sound stages to iconic venues, backlots and communities across the state.
From location managers and coordinators to production designers, camera crews, electricians, sound professionals, transportation teams, vendors, public agencies, film commissions, and local businesses, California's production community plays an essential role in bringing these stories to audiences around the world.
Congratulations to all of the California-filmed productions, nominees, winners, and the thousands of talented professionals who helped make this year's Emmy season a celebration of California production.
California-based productions win big at Emmy Awards | Governor of California
California-based productions win big at Emmy Awards
California Film and Television Tax Credit awardees secure 79 Emmy nominations | Governor of California
RELEASE: Rep. Friedman Celebrates California-Made Shows Dominating 2026 Emmy Nominations | Representative Laura Friedman
California Productions Dominate Emmy Race as Tax Credit Winners Rack Up 79 Nominations - NewsBreak
California Tax Credit Productions Secure 79 Emmy Nominations, "The Pitt" Leads — newsroomamerica.com
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Location Manager Spotlight:
9-1-1: Lone Star with Adam Robinson
As featured in the 2024 California On Location Awards, here is Location Manager Adam Robinson discussing the location for the fifth and final season of 9-1-1: Lone Star, which features an ambitious train
wreck.
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California Tax Credit Updates
Assembly Bill 2319 -
Establishing the California Post-Production Tax Credit program
AB 2319 creates a post-production incentive that allows post-production expenditures incurred in California to be eligible for the tax credit, regardless of where principal photography occurred.
By investing in a targeted credit, California can keep high-wage post-production jobs in the state, increase the utilization of our existing post-production facilities and scoring stages, support small businesses and vendors, generate taxable income and economic activity across multiple sectors, and help California compete with other locations offering post-production incentives.
AB 2319 will go into effect on January 1, 2027. The budget bill passed by the Legislature in August set aside $10 million of startup funding for the post-production tax credit program. The program will be then reflected in future state budgets after the startup period.
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Federal Incentive Updates
FLICS is a proud member of FilmUSA who is part of the U.S. Film & Television Production Coalition in support of a competitive Federal Production Incentive.
Every state has a voice. To add your name to the letter for your federal representatives to support the creation of the first ever Federal Production Incentive, see the link below.
A UNITED INDUSTRY
FilmUSA joins the Motion Picture Association, SAG-AFTRA, DGA, IATSE, Teamsters, PGA, WGA East & West, IFTA, AFM and many other organizations as members of the U.S. Film & Television Production Coalition.
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JOIN FLICS: Announcing New Membership Options
We’re excited to announce the launch of two new membership opportunities designed to expand FLICS’ statewide network and bring even more voices, expertise, and resources together to strengthen California’s production ecosystem.
Industry Membership - Designed for private-sector organizations and professionals who help make production happen—including studios, stages, production service companies, infrastructure providers, location professionals, workforce development organizations, and other businesses supporting the entertainment industry.
Associate Membership - Designed for public agencies and organizations that support production but are not the officially designated film liaison office for their jurisdiction. This includes cities, counties, parks departments, tourism organizations, transportation agencies, economic development organizations, educational institutions, and emerging film programs.
These new membership levels are intended to expand collaboration while maintaining the important role of FLICS’ official film liaison members in guiding the organization and representing California’s jurisdictional film offices.
We invite you to become part of the growing FLICS network and help shape the future of California production.
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Congratulations to California's Winners at the LMGI Awards
California was well represented at this year’s Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) Awards, with Film Liaisons in California Statewide (FLICS) members from across the state coming together to celebrate the location professionals who help bring extraordinary stories to life.
We are proud to congratulate this year’s California-connected winners:
🏆 Outstanding Contemporary Feature Film
One Battle After Another
🏆 Outstanding Locations in a Period Television Series
Fallout – Season 2
🏆 Outstanding Film Commission / Office
Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commission for One Battle After Another
Congratulations to all of the California winners, nominees, location professionals, filmmakers, and productions teams who contributed to this year's outstanding work.
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Check out their recently published annual Impact Report for fiscal year 2025-2026
- San Francisco permitted 309 productions this fiscal year– up 28% from 241 last year– generating an estimated $32.3 million in direct local spending, an 84.6% increase over the previous year's $17.5 million.
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Major projects filmed in San Francisco this year include Luca Guadagnino’s Artificial, Leah McKendrick’s Voicemails for Isabelle, Sean Durkin’s Deep Cuts, Kelly O’Sullivan’s The Steel Harp, and Joe Talbot’s Believe in SF campaign.
Luca Guadagnino’s Artificial, which shot in San Francisco, will be released in theaters on December 25
Beth de Araujo’s Josephine, which shot in San Francisco and used the Scene in San Francisco incentive, will have its Bay Area premiere at Mill Valley Film Festival. Mason Reeves, who plays the titular character in the film, was recently spotlit as a potential Oscars contender in the San Francisco Chronicle
Film SF wants to hear from you! If you have time, please take their survey here.
For more information, San Francisco Film Commission | California Film Office | FLICS
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Visit Tuolumne County is renewing its focus on attracting destination filming. Initiatives include a new film website, an expanded community-sourced film resource guide, and a
destination filming session at Visit Tuolumne County’s October 15 th Tourism Summit.
The session will be led by Matt Stiker of KHM, whose work includes 10 years with the San Francisco Film Commission and 25 years in destination promotion.
A film familiarization (fam) tour held September 25th-28th, 2026, is another piece of the plan to encourage more filming. VTC and partners hosted six location managers from around California.
The group visited key locations in Sonora, Columbia, Jamestown, Kennedy Meadows, Pinecrest, Twain Harte, Standard, Tuolumne, and Groveland.
Mayo recently sat on a panel for a new Destinations International Film Workshop to discuss how the film and tourism industry go hand in hand.
For More Information: Tuolumne County Film Commission | California Film Office | FLICS
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Riverside County Film Commission (RCFC) continues to strengthen industry relationships and showcase the region’s filming opportunities through participation in industry events, including the Palm Springs International ShortFest, Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) Awards, Palm Springs International Film Festival, and Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema.
The region’s diverse locations continue to attract productions, with recent appearances in Storage Wars (Season 18), The Great Outdoors (Season 2), and Filthy Fortunes (Season 2), highlighting Riverside County’s versatility as a filming destination.
RCFC recently hosted its Pass Area Fam Tour, introducing industry professionals to an impressive range of film-friendly locations. ARCFC is planning additional familiarization tours in the Pass Area—including Beaumont, Banning, and Idyllwild—as well as East and West Greater Palm Springs tours in partnership with Visit Greater Palm Springs (VGPS). These tours will continue to spotlight the region’s distinctive landscapes, communities, and production resources.
FMI: Riverside County Film Commission | California Film Office | FLICS
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