Over the last eight years, Gov. Gavin Newsom has presided over a major increase in state support for Hollywood. But with Newsom on his way out, and the industry still floundering, Hollywood leaders are working overtime to build relationships with whoever his successor will be. In recent months, a coalition of Hollywood unions has met with nine candidates for governor, including one of the two major Republican contenders. The unions are aiming to impress the importance of sustaining and