Nearly two dozen major film and TV projects will return to California after state officials expanded the tax credit program almost two months ago.

In total, 22 productions received the first round of tax breaks under the historic expansion of the program, which increased the cap from $330 million to $750 million. The California Film Commission said these projects will receive a combined $256 million for filming in the Golden State. They are expected to generate $1.1 billion in economic activity.

The productions include the Apple TV+ series "Stick," which shot its first season in Canada, and CBS's NCIS Origins.

"The incentive is going to help tremendously to just get the machine rolling again — the film machine in Los Angeles rolling again," Jay Ellison said.

Ellison owns a rental c

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