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Senior media reporter @Variety. I focus on legal, labor and public policy matters affecting the film and TV business. gmaddaus@variety.com Formerly @laweekly.
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Rob Bonta’s Dogged Pursuit of Paramount Case Reflects Broader Mission: ‘I Believe in Fairness’ Original

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Home Film News Sep 2, 2026 12:07pm PT California attorney general’s worldview was shaped by his upbringing as the son of activists Getty Images Rob Bonta was less than a year into the job of California attorney general when he found himself at odds with one of the state’s most affluent communities. To get around a requirement to build more housing, Woodside had declared that the entire town was a mountain lion habitat.
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Pro-Paramount Group Uses AI to Pressure Rob Bonta to Drop Antitrust Case Original

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By Gene Maddaus Verified
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Home Film News Sep 1, 2026 11:41am PT Getty Images A group supporting the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger is using artificial intelligence to help pressure California Attorney General Rob Bonta to drop his antitrust lawsuit. The group, which uses the neutral-sounding name Neighbors for Strong Communities, uses AI to craft letters that are sent to Bonta’s office, but says that the senders are all real people.
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California Lawmakers Pass Film Credit Fix on Tax Cap Original

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By Gene Maddaus Verified
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Home Film News Sep 1, 2026 9:18am PT Shutterstock The California Legislature has approved a budget fix for the entertainment industry that allows studios to cash in their tax credits faster. Both the Assembly and state Senate passed the bill, SB 186, before the end-of-session deadline of midnight on Monday. The measure seeks to address concerns raised by Hollywood stakeholders after the Legislature imposed a $5 million annual cap on corporate tax credits in June.
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