ProdPro Data Puts U.S. Production Competitiveness Into Perspective

As Congress considers a new federal film and television tax incentive, the bigger question is how the U.S. can compete for production in an increasingly global market. IndieWire’s analysis draws on ProdPro data to provide a measure of where U.S. production stands today.

ProdPro data shows that the United States accounted for 38% of global production in the first quarter of 2026, down from 52% in 2022. The data gives the discussion around a federal incentive a production-based context, showing how significantly the U.S. share of global activity has shifted in just a few years.

IndieWire also points to the growing importance of production incentives as countries compete to attract major film and television projects. The analysis examines how a federal incentive could affect the U.S. position relative to international markets that have built production ecosystems around national tax programs.

This is where production intelligence becomes useful beyond tracking individual projects. By measuring production volume, spending, locations, and market share over time, ProdPro provides a way to see the broader movement of production and the competitive forces influencing where projects are made.

As policymakers and industry leaders evaluate the potential impact of a federal incentive, ProdPro data provides an objective production baseline for understanding the market the legislation is intended to address.

ProdPro provides the production intelligence to understand where film and television is happening and where it’s headed next.

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