Hollywood's production crisis is now a central campaign issue in California. According to Variety, as productions continue leaving the state, both the Los Angeles mayoral and gubernatorial races have become platforms for the entertainment industry to push for a federal production tax incentive. The industry's fight for economic survival is reshaping the election—turning what was once a Hollywood-only concern into a pivotal political battleground.

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