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35 indie movies and Disney's new animated film 'Hexed' receive a California film tax credit
LOS ANGELES — Nearly three dozen indie movies, along with big animated projects from Walt Disney Co. and Universal Pictures' DreamWorks Animation, will receive a California tax credit for filming in the Golden State. A total of 41 films were ...
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The Hollywood Reporter
· Jul 7, 2026
Disney, DreamWorks Animated Titles Nab Nearly $72 Million In California Tax Credits
This round of subsidies is headlined by DreamWorks' 'Donkey,' Disney's 'Hexed,' and an untitled movie from Pixar. Changes to California's tax credit program expanded the eligible categories of production to include animation.
MovieGuide
· Jul 10, 2026
Animated Movies Claim $71 Million of California Film Incentives
Animated movies are getting a larger share of California’s film incentives, with 71 million going towards four different projects.
Variety
· Jul 7, 2026
Animation Takes Greater Share of California Film Incentive as $71 Million Goes to Four Films Including ‘Donkey’
Animation is taking a larger share of the California film incentive, as the state announced Tuesday that 71 million would go to four animated features. The state expanded its production incentive to 750 million a year in 2025, while also opening up the program to animated films and TV shows. “Donkey,” the spinoff of the []
ComicBook.com
· Jul 2, 2026
9 Years Later, Deadpool’s Creator Reveals Details of the Best X-Men Movie Fox Cancelled
Before the Disney/Fox merger became official in 2019, 20th Century Fox produced its own slate of Marvel movies that were separate from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, using characters they had acquired the film rights to. Among the most successful of these endeavors were the first two Deadpool movies, which are among the highest-grossing R-rated titles []
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· Jul 11, 2026
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