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Joining the @immersiveexporg at "The Next Stage" this weekend was an incredible experience -- and it has us really thinking about the future of live events and experiences.

What does it have you thinking about?

✨ Part 3 of 3: The Econ-imation Series – Economics, but make it animated! 🎬

If you enjoyed these timeline animated classics through our economic lens, you'll also love our latest "Reclaiming California’s Role in Global Animation" report.

🔗 Animation Report Link in Bio.

Transforming Festival Failures into Economic Wins - CVL Economics The music festival industry—once a cornerstone of the experiential economy—faces an unprecedented crisis that extends far beyond entertainment. With 78 festivals canceled across the United Kingdom and...

NEW BLOG RELEASE: Transforming Festival Failures into Economic Wins. www.cvleconomics.com/insights/are...

Economics, but make it animated!

In Part 2 we’re bringing you the A Bug’s Life, Wall-E, and Hey Arnold!

👇 What themes from these animated classics resonate with you most?

June is Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈 Check out these 10 Pride Facts that combine the diversity and inclusivity of the LGBTQ+ community with economics.

#PrideMonth #PRIDE #LGBTQ #Diversity #Inclusion

Over the past year, California’s payroll employment inched up only 0.4 percent while other states raced ahead. From San Francisco to Ventura, growth has stalled.

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Economics, but make it animated!

Check out our new Econ-imation series inspired by our latest exploration of California's Film & TV Tax Credits.

👇 What are your favorite animated film or TV series?

A Look at Modernizing California’s Film & TV Tax Credit - CVL Economics On April 14, 2025, production workers packed a film and TV town hall at Evergreen Studios in Burbank, urging lawmakers to strengthen California’s film and television tax credit. The message ... Read M...

NEW BLOG DROPPED 👇 Check out the latest work around CA Film & TV Tax Credits.

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🎬 AI on the Lot is the largest AI film conference, bringing together filmmakers, developers, innovators, artists, startups, and... economists (that’s us! 👋)

Quick sneak peak: www.instagram.com/reel/DKSfZU6...

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As the 2028 Olympics approach we have work to do. The LA Tourism Economy is still in recovery mode.

Let's go Los Angeles!

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California's Tax Credits May Soon Offer a Lifeline to Halt Animation's Exodus California's proposed expansion of the tax credit program could help halt the exodus of animation jobs in the state.

Thank you @thewrap.com! The Creative Economy appreciates your coverage on this topic!

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Join us for a webinar about the Creative Economy, Creative Placemaking Strategies, and Resilient Communities!

Tune in Tuesday, May 20 @ 1pm ET / 12pm CT / 10am PT.

👉 Register now and join us on May 20: lnkd.in/e75PgcxG

📊 PART 2 OF 2: 💥 "Economic clustering is real economic behavior that is driving innovation, productivity, and stronger supply chains." 📈 @adamjfowler.bsky.social

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#CreativeEconomy #CA #California #LA #LosAngeles #californiapolicy #artsandculture

📊 Economic Data and Policy Remarks Part 1 of 2 is out now. 💥

If you're following #californiapolicy #artsandculture then check out what economist @adamjfowler.bsky.social shared yesterday in Sacramento.

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#CreativeEconomy #CA #California #LA #LosAngeles

🔗 TUNE IN NOW! 🎥

The Joint Committee on Arts and Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism is kicking off right now!

www.senate.ca.gov/calendar

Join us Wednesday bright and early in the morning in Sacramento!

🎨 Arts, Culture, and the Humanities: How Federal Policies Impact California's Creative Economy
📅 Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
🔗 Livestream Link: www.senate.ca.gov/calendar

🚢🌐 West Coast ports are breathing a little easier today. Tariffs on Chinese goods have dropped by roughly 74 percentage points when accounting for exclusions and sector-specific adjustments. T

This isn’t a return to pre-trade war conditions. 💼📉

More Data ➡️ www.instagram.com/p/DJkUqP7vo7...

🎙️ And we are LIVE on @laist.com FilmWeek with Larry Mantle! Hot off the press today, @adamjfowler.bsky.social talks Trends in Animation, specifically to California.

🔗 LINK IN BIO to listen! 👂

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"The opposite of war isn't peace. It's CREATION." - RENT

Let's talk about creating jobs, the data behind it, and how we keep them in LA.

Shout out to @stayinla.bsky.social and CA United for creating this opportunity.

#CreativeEconomy #Economics
#StayInLA

Animation Guild Seeks Enhanced California Subsidy to Combat Outsourcing The Animation Guild issued a report Thursday arguing that enhancements are needed in the California tax credit to attract animation and VFX jobs.

🔊 Shout out to @variety.com for the recent feature. variety.com/2025/biz/new...

The Creator Economy IS the Future of Entertainment 🎤

🚫 It is not a side story 🎥
🚫 It is not a side show 👹
🚫 It is not to be slept on 😴

Check out the billions of dollars in revenue and millions of hours of uploaded content below 👇👇👇

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🧐 Are you STILL thinking about being a Creator?

You won't have to think much longer once you see the size of the Creator Market on Youtube ➡️ it's in the billions.

💥 Yes, that's with a "B."

#CreatorEconomy #Creators #Youtube #DigitalMedia

Are you catching the Film & TV buzz? 🐝

More proposed tariffs? Film & TV Trends? We've got you.

In light of the newest White House talk, here are solutions that would unite the country, streamline U.S. Film & TV industry, and create even more opportunity nationwide.

🚨 Our 1st Reel is LIVE! ✨ We're bringing you some LA Metro facts that you might not have known.

Check it out on IG: www.instagram.com/reel/DIwolBA...

Washington and California Brace for Drop in Canadian Travelers - CVL Economics Canadian travel to the U.S. is taking a sharp downturn—and the West Coast is feeling the brunt of it. This moment also presents a chance to take a wider view—exploring how to diversify the local econo...

Are you keeping up with the recent news about 🇨🇦 Canada & 🇺🇸US Tourism? 🚗 ✈️ Our blog gives you the insights to catch up www.cvleconomics.com/insights/was...

When Creative Work Meets Trade Policy: A Case Study in Sneakers - CVL Economics The first Air Jordan shoe burst onto the NBA scene in April 1985—40 years ago this month—in unmistakably flashy fashion. Designed by Peter Moore, the Air Jordan 1 didn’t just ... Read More

We love our Air Jordans 👟, but what'll happen this year? Our new blog "When Creative Work Meets Trade Policy: A Case Study in Sneakers" highlights data you might not yet have thought about. www.cvleconomics.com/insights/reg...