Imperial County Film Commission

07/16/2025

See the full list of the 2025 nominees: https://www.indiewire.com/awards/results/2025-emmy-nominations-full-list-1235138368/

07/15/2025

Also filmed in imperial County.

🎬 California proudly takes the spotlight once again with Paul Thomas Anderson’s upcoming film One Battle After Another premiering September 26. Supported by the California Film and Television Tax Credit Program, the production spent over $57.7 million in the state.

The film created more than 4,500 jobs and hired over 700 vendors while filming in 9 counties and spending in 17. From Eureka to San Diego, this project invested in local communities through wages, lodging, gear, catering, and more.

This is a powerful example of how the tax credit uplifts regions throughout the state and supports thousands of California workers.

Filmed in: Eureka, Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Benito, Ventura, Riverside, Imperial County

Spending reached: 17 counties and over $34 million in local wages

07/12/2025

07/11/2025

George Lucas, whose movies helped create many of the ideas of modern fandoms, is coming to for his first-ever panel.

Lucas will headline a panel on his Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, and will be joined by Guillermo del Toro and Queen Latifah. bit.ly/4lTa0IW

07/08/2025

'Crazy Rich Asians' and 'Wicked' director Jon M. Chu is set to helm the live-action feature, the big screen take on Mattel’s iconic toy cars for Warner Bros. bit.ly/3GxITUu

07/08/2025

https://bit.ly/3TivIJV
Frank Welker voiced Scooby-Doo, Fred, and Megatron?! In this Backstage feature, we’re stepping inside the voice booth of one of Hollywood’s most legendary voice actors🎙️

07/04/2025

Australian actor Julian McMahon, known for his roles in Nip/Tuck, Charmed, Fantastic Four died July 2 after a private battle with cancer.

07/03/2025

TV and film production has been leaving the state for other locales with lower costs and more tax breaks

06/27/2025

But this round of tax credits is headlined by an untitled Netflix title that will get $20 million in filming subsidies.

06/19/2025

📣 Attention Filmmakers & Screenwriters! With Catalina Film Festival's 1️⃣5️⃣th year right around the corner, why haven't you submitted your project already?! 🧐 Time is running out! ⏰

SUBMIT NOW: http://bit.ly/4e4WAXi

⏳ 30 days and counting until our FINAL DEADLINE‼️

🗓 Here are the dates to remember:

📢 20 Screenplay Finalists Announced: Aug 1, 2025
🎦 Film Acceptance Notification Date: Aug 1, 2025
📌 Festival Dates: Sept 24 - Sept 28, 2025
💸 🏆 Film & Screenplay Awards Ceremony: Sept 27, 2025