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Animated Movies Claim $71 Million of California Film Incentives

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July 10, 2026

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Animated movies are getting a larger share of California’s film incentives, with 71 million going towards four different projects.

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Variety

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· 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 []

The Hollywood Reporter

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· 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.

ArcaMax

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· Jul 7, 2026

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 ...

ComicBook.com

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· Jun 22, 2026

5 MCU Phase 1 Moments That Still Give Us Goosebumps Every Time

14 years since it wrapped up, some moments in the Marvel Cinematic Universe continue to give us goosebumps every time. Much has been said about the success of the franchise as a whole, having earned around 35 billion thus far. As Marvel Studios looks forward to the future of the universe with Joe and Anthony []

Jezebel

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· Jul 7, 2026

Five Hollywood Juggernauts ... That All Got Boat Raced by Obsession

Some really impressive, big-budget movies have come out this year ... and gotten creamed by Obsession, which was made for 750,000.

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· Jul 10, 2026

Disney’s Live-Action ‘Moana’ True Budget Revealed — How Much Does it Have to Make?

Disney’s live-action Moana may be facing a much larger financial challenge than previously believed. For months, reports and industry speculation placed the budget for Disney’s latest live-action remake around 200 million. However, that number always appeared unusually low considering the scope of the production, the amount of water-based visual effects required, and the presence of [] The post Disney’s Live-Action ‘Moana’ True Budget Revealed — How Much Does it Have to Make? appeared first on That Park Place.

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Related coverage for "Animated Movies Claim $71 Million of California Film Incentives": Variety — Animation Takes Greater Share of California Film Incentive as $71 Million Goes to Four Films Including ‘Donkey’. The Hollywood Reporter — Disney, DreamWorks Animated Titles Nab Nearly $72 Million In California Tax Credits. ArcaMax — 35 indie movies and Disney's new animated film 'Hexed' receive a California film tax credit. ComicBook.com — 5 MCU Phase 1 Moments That Still Give Us Goosebumps Every Time. Jezebel — Five Hollywood Juggernauts ... That All Got Boat Raced by Obsession. That Park Place — Disney’s Live-Action ‘Moana’ True Budget Revealed — How Much Does it Have to Make?