Sen. Adam Schiff will hold a field hearing in Burbank, California, to discuss the potential merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. The hearing is expected to focus on the job impact of these two studios. Schiff has been lobbying for a federal film incentive, which layers on top of state-level subsidies. The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), representing 160,000 entertainment workers, is also a key supporter of increased tax incentives to preserve domestic production. Schiff argues that the U.S. film and TV industry is facing intense competition from foreign countries' incentive programs.