1 Introduction
3 California's Entertainment Industry Is Declining
7 Consequences for Small Businesses
7 Hollywood Bubble of 2021–22
9 The Problem with Hollywood
9 Hollywood Is Too Expensive
13 Hollywood Is Too Complicated
15 Determinants of Industry Shift
15 Generous and Efficient Incentives Programs
17 Low Cost of Doing Business and Convenience
18 Low-Cost Historic Backdrop and Sound Stages
18 Georgia's Fall
19 Expanding the California Film Credit Program
22 Recommendations
22 Increase the California Film Credit Budget
22 Increase Incentive Rate
23 Expand Qualifications for Funding
24 Institute a More User-Friendly Film Incentives Program Led by the California Film Commission
24 Adjust Movie Tiers
25 Reassess FilmLA Fiscal Structure
26 Endnotes
30 Participant List
30 About the Authors