# Opinion: Studios and Entertainment Workers Join to Ask Congress for a Federal Film Tax Incentive Before the Year Ends

Three industry leaders argue the U.S. share of global production fell from 65 to 39 percent and that a federal credit would bring jobs home. It is their argument, and the industry stands to benefit.

- Section: [Opinion](https://rightnewsrightnow.com/opinion/)
- Published: 2026-11-02
- By: RightNewsRightNow Staff
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This is a summary of an opinion column in Fox News by Charles Rivkin, Sean O'Brien and Matthew Loeb. The views are the authors', not RightNewsRightNow's.

The argument. The three say they usually sit on opposite sides of the table. One speaks for the studios (Rivkin is chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association), one for 1.3 million workers including drivers and location scouts, and one for nearly 170,000 behind-the-scenes workers. They say they now agree that Congress should pass a federal film incentive this year.

Their numbers. They say the industry supports over 2 million jobs and more than 162,000 businesses, pays over $200 billion in wages and holds a trade surplus with nearly every country. They say more than 120 jurisdictions worldwide offer production incentives, and that the U.S. share of global production has slipped from 65 percent to 39 percent. A study they cite says returning to 65 percent would add almost $250 billion to local economies and more than 143,000 jobs a year, and that such a program would make 80 percent of projects competitive to shoot at home. They also say a feature film adds about $22 million where it shoots, the Georgia credit returns 6.3 to 1, and Texas adds $4.50 per dollar invested.

The politics. They thank President Trump for calling on Congress to "approve, immediately, a Federal Production Incentive," and back the bipartisan Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act. It was introduced with Sens. Tim Scott and Adam Schiff, Reps. Nathaniel Moran, Linda Sanchez, Brian Jack and Laura Friedman, and more than 50 sponsors.

Our note: We have not checked any of the figures, and the authors lead groups that would gain from a tax credit. The column does not address critics who say tax incentives for one industry cost taxpayers or favor some states over others.

## Source

Original reporting: [Fox News (opinion)](https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/congress-save-americas-unique-history-boost-economy-one-move)