Paul Kampf
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“This film is an example of what happens if we don't protect Americans and entice Americans to film here,”
Paul Kampf · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-09
Kampf cited his own film's unauthorized release in Eastern Europe as an example of why American filmmakers need protections and incentives to film in the U.S.
“We should be incentivizing filmmakers in America to stay in America. And we should also incentivize filmmakers who are outside of America to do their post here.”
Paul Kampf · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-09
Kampf argued that both domestic and international filmmakers should be incentivized to do post-production in America.
“I think Hollywood needs a facelift, and it's no pun intended. It needs to be seen as a place that is invigorating and investing in filmmaking again.”
Paul Kampf · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-09
Kampf said Hollywood needs to be seen as a place that is invigorating and investing in filmmaking again.
“Realistically, what I can say is the tax incentives in America are really maybe the best bipartisan entertainment bill that I've seen in the last 10 years,”
Paul Kampf · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-09
Kampf called the proposed federal tax incentives the best bipartisan entertainment bill he has seen in the last decade.
“No matter where you make your film, whether it's Georgia, Delaware, Puerto Rico, or Europe, if you can do your post-production in California, you're keeping jobs here, especially in independent films,”
Paul Kampf · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-09
Kampf told Fox News Digital that the post-production tax credit helps keep jobs in California regardless of where a film is shot.
“a really good start.”
Paul Kampf · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-09
Kampf described California's new film incentives as a positive initial step.
“I've made movies all over the world. I don't make movies in LA, I live here, I lived the taxes of LA and California and I live the sort of challenges of lifestyle here,”
Paul Kampf · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-09
Kampf told Fox News Digital that despite living in LA, he makes films around the world and is familiar with the area's tax and lifestyle challenges.