Television Academy Endorses Post-Production Tax Credit Bill as Assemblyman Nick Schultz Rallies Support in Burbank: ‘We Should Have Done This a Decade Ago’

May 9, 2026 1:24pm PT Television Academy Endorses Post-Production Tax Credit Bill as Assemblyman Nick Schultz Rallies Support in Burbank: ‘We Should Have Done This a Decade Ago’

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The drive to pass a post-production tax credit bill in the California legislature received a boost Friday night when the California Post Alliance announced that the Television Academy has joined the fight.

News of the TV Academy’s decision was revealed at the California Post Alliance (CAPA) town hall that featured California Assemblyman Nick Schultz, who is championing the bill to create a targeted state tax incentive for post-production. The Television Academy confirmed its endorsement of the legislation in a statement to Variety.

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