New York State Governor Hochul has signed into law an extension of the NYS film incentive program with specific provisions designed to assist independents filming in the state. Details can be found here.

Along with preserving and enhancing the NYS Film Tax Credit Programs, the budget introduced two new, first-in-the-nation initiatives: Production+, which incentivizes recurring business, and the $100M Empire State Independent Production Program, which will expedite the monetization of the credit for independent projects.

The Governor’s senior team, Empire State Development, and the NYS Governor’s Office of Motion Picture & Television Development are holding a briefing on the enhancements.

FY 2026 Executive Budget Film & Television Briefing Zoom
When: Monday, May 12 at 3p ET
Register: HERE