Pennsylvania Film Commissioner Gino Anthony Pesi announced the Pennsylvania Film Office has awarded $117 million through the Film Production Tax Credit Program to a record 59 projects, estimated to inject a total of $1.1 billion into the economy in 35 counties across the Commonwealth. These investments will also generate $68.7 million in state and local tax revenue and create or support more than 11,700 jobs.

The Film Production Tax Credit Program awards for 2025-26 include high-profile economic drivers like Paramount’s “Mayor of Kingstown” (season 5), the Netflix series “Tires” (season 3), and Berwyn native Brad Ingelsby’s second season of HBO’s “Task.” These three projects alone are expected to contribute more than $301 million in direct expenditures and create or support over 7,000 jobs.

“These projects showcase Pennsylvania’s diverse geography and topography, stimulate economic impact for our local businesses, and provide life-sustaining wages to our top-notch crews,” Pesi said.

In addition, state officials are focused on complementing the attraction of high-profile projects through the Pennsylvania Film Producer Reserve, which embraces independent producers to help retain our trained workforce and create pathways to success for Pennsylvania storytellers.”

The Reserve, which provides a total of $5 million in tax credits each year to support small, independent filmmakers within the Commonwealth, awarded a combined $11.1 million to a record 31 projects — injecting an estimated $35 million in direct spend and creating or supporting 2,600 jobs across the Commonwealth.

The Pennsylvania Film Producer Reserve has grown to 74 projects since 2023. Those 74 projects are estimated to contribute over $74.5 million in direct impact across the Commonwealth, while creating or supporting more than 5,600 jobs.

Some of the independent productions that received awards through the Pennsylvania Film Producer Reserve and the general fund this year include:

— “The Basketball Movie” in Philadelphia — estimated direct spend of more than $10.3 million and creation of 888 Pennsylvania jobs.

— “Recipe Philly” in Philadelphia — estimated direct spend of $7,356,589 and creation of 84 jobs.

— “Gettysburg 1863” in Adams County — estimated direct spend of $592,000 and creation of 51 full-time jobs.

— “Just One More” in Centre County — estimated direct spend of $343,750 and creation of 75 jobs.

— “The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers” in Philadelphia — estimated direct spend of $794,971 and creation of 22 jobs.

— “Strangers” in Philadelphia — estimated direct spend of $1,867,425 and creation of 215 jobs.

— “The Long Way Through” in Wayne, Pike, Monroe, and Carbon County — estimated direct spend of $1,901,139 and creation of 133 jobs.

— “Triviamania” in Allegheny County — estimated direct spend of $559,274 and creation of 25 jobs.

— “Awesome Gal” in Allegheny County — estimated direct spend of $230,000 and creation of 108 jobs.

— “Monaca Docuseries Episodes 1, 1.5, 2” in Beaver County — estimated direct spend of $211,000 and creation of 21 jobs.