Xavier Becerra Calls for Hollywood Jobs Summit: ‘Our Workers Should Not Fight Alone’

Gene Maddaus· May 22, 2026 · 4:30 PM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 32 views

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Xavier Becerra has called for a Hollywood Jobs Summit to address the significant decline in production jobs in California. He proposes expanding the state's film and TV production incentives while maintaining a cap on funding. Becerra emphasizes the need for federal support to help compete with international subsidies and includes labor-friendly measures in his proposal.

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▪Becerra's proposal aims to address the loss of 51,000 production jobs in the last three years.
▪He plans to convene a summit with industry leaders to create a public action plan for Hollywood.
▪Becerra's proposal includes compensation for AI training and disclosure of streaming viewership data.

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▪ Xavier Becerra Unveils Plan to Protect Hollywood Jobs With Entertainment Summit, Tax Credits and AI Protections — TheWrap

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Home Film News May 22, 2026 9:30am PT Xavier Becerra Calls for Hollywood Jobs Summit: ‘Our Workers Should Not Fight Alone’ By Gene Maddaus Plus Icon Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer @GeneMaddaus Latest Bowling, Balls and Ballots: Inside the Business of Mayoral Hopeful Spencer Pratt 2 days ago Karen Bass Picks Up IATSE Endorsement in Bid for Reelection: ‘We Can Get Our Industry Back’ 2 days ago Harvey Weinstein Rape Case Ends in Mistrial as Jury Unable to Reach Verdict 7 days ago See All Getty Images Xavier Becerra, the leading Democrat in the race for California governor, called on Friday for a summit of studio, labor and tech leaders to address the sharp drop in Hollywood jobs.

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