Why Are Small Movie Makers Left Out of $750 Million?

California just doubled its film tax credits to $750 million annually, but there's a problem. While the state courts big-budget productions, thousands of independent filmmakers making movies under $1 million are being left out entirely, impacting the entry point for new directors, writers, and crews. Independent filmmaker and professor Jeff Deverett breaks down why this matters for the next generation of Hollywood talent and what California risks losing if it doesn't act. 00:00 - Intro 01:22 - Film Industry Challenges and Tax Credits 05:10 - Importance of Low-Budget Independent Films 08:01 - Talent and Success in the Film Industry 13:15 - Challenges of Low-Budget Film Production 25:23 - Efforts to Create Financial Incentives 38:49 - Personal and Professional Motivations 41:22 - The Role of Storytelling in Society 📩 Email Us YOUR Story: [email protected] 👉 Read California News: https://californiainsider.com/ Views expressed in this video are the opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of California Insider. -------------------- 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Watch our Documentary "Leaving California" at https://leavingcamovie.com/ 🟡 Sign up for our newsletter: https://californiainsider.com/email-s... 💟 Support us: https://donorbox.org/california-insid... • Facebook -   / cainsidershow   • X (Twitter) -   / ca_insider   • Instagram -   / california.insider   -------------------- #California #CaliforniaNews #CaliforniaInsider #IndependentFilm #FilmIndustry #Filmmaker #LeavingCalifornia