Congress and Hollywood tout economic study in push for federal film tax credit

Members of Congress and leaders within Hollywood are using a newly published economic study to bolster their arguments for a federal tax credit that would incentivize film and television productions in the United States.

The study, conducted by Olsberg SPI on behalf of the Motion Picture Association, found that a federal film and television tax credit would result in major economic benefits for the nation while increasing the share of global productions made in the U.S.