Lights. Camera. Opportunity.
How Women-Owned Businesses Can Profit from California’s Film & TV Tax Credit + DEIA Supplier Diversity Provision
California’s film and television industry is evolving, and certified women-owned businesses are uniquely positioned to benefit.
Join us for this timely and informative webinar designed to help WBEs understand how the California Film Commission’s Film & Television Tax Credit Program works and how the new DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility) supplier diversity provision is creating real, measurable opportunities for diverse suppliers across film and TV productions.
This session will break down how productions qualify for tax credits, why supplier diversity now plays a strategic role in incentive scoring, and how WBEs can position themselves as preferred partners in production budgets from pre-production through post-production.
Whether you are new to the entertainment industry or already doing business with studios and production companies, this webinar will provide practical guidance to help you get visible, get engaged, and get paid.
What You’ll Learn
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How the California Film & TV Tax Credit Program drives spending to local suppliers
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What the new DEIA supplier diversity provision means for certified WBEs
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How productions document and report diverse supplier spend
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Which industries and services are in highest demand by film and TV projects
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How to position your certification as a competitive advantage
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Steps to get on vendor lists and build relationships with production decision-makers
Who Should Attend
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Certified Women-Owned Businesses (WBEs), especially in California
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Businesses pursuing certification
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Suppliers interested in film, television, and digital media projects
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Professional services firms, logistics providers, creatives, and operational vendors
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Economic development and supplier diversity professionals
Why This Matters
Supplier diversity is no longer optional it’s built into how productions qualify for incentives. WBEs that understand this ecosystem early can access new revenue streams, long-term contracts, and repeat production work in one of California’s most powerful economic engines.
