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The Latest News and Stories about Georgia's Film, Television & Digital Entertainment Industry


Georgia Department of Revenue Makes Changes to Film Tax Credit Audit Process
Photo credit: Mark Redman The Georgia Department of Revenue (GDOR) made significant changes to the film tax credit audit process,...
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New Ways for Productions to Qualify for GEORGIA's Film Tax Credit Uplift
In December 2024, the Georgia Film Office updated its Alternative Marketing Options (AMO) menu, offering exciting new opportunities for...
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GSEC Statement on FY24 Film Numbers
"The film industry continues to send a clear sign that Georgia is an important destination for film and television production, reliably...
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Georgia Looking Ahead to the Future of Film
By: Georgia Film Office August 14, 2024 Published on the We Speak Business Blog Georgia has set the stage for a bright future in...
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Netflix’s “A Man in Full” used more than 200 local vendors
Local artisan runs successful embroidery business servicing the film industry Creating movie magic takes more than just cameras and stars...
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What would a higher cap on film tax credits really mean for Pennsylvania creators, studios and fans?
Advocates are campaigning to increase the cap on the state’s film incentive program from $100 million to $300 million. By: Joshua Axelrod...
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Atlanta makes bid to host Sundance Festival, including $2M and ‘array’ of support
The city offers financial pledge plus ‘a robust array of concessions and in-kind support to the festival;’ Festival committee is...
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Nature in Cinema: a movie tour through Georgia’s parks
June 7, 2024 1:32 PM By: Sammie Purcell Published in Georgia Public Broadcasting News Sweetwater Creek State Park. Credit: Courtesy of...
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What FILMED in Georgia in May 2024?
By Rodney Ho May 29, 2024 Published in the AJC The active Georgia film office list of movies and TV list is at its busiest since November...
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MomoCon Brings In An Impressive $35 Million In Economic Impact & Rave Reviews From Georgians
May 28, 2024 By Rosa Waite, Director of Creative Operations Published in Georgia Entertainment News This year’s MomoCon delivered an...
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Lights. Camera. Creating more opportunities in Hollywood for HBCU students
Growing entertainment industry outreach program is expanding into Atlanta this summer. Stacy Milner (center), CEO and founder of the...
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Trilith Studios, Three Ring Studios and More Georgia Studios Outside Atlanta Offer Creators ‘Everything Storytellers Need’
Photo Credit: ©Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection By Todd Longwell May 9, 2024 10:15am PT Published in Variety Located 25 miles...
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‘The Color Purple’ and ‘May December’ Filming Prove Georgia Has More to Offer Filmmakers Than Atlanta
Photo Credit: Eli Ade/Warner Bros. By Todd Longwell May 9, 2024 9:15am PT Published in Variety Over the course of his 45-year career,...
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Georgia Tax Incentives Still Popular With Filmmakers and Voters Despite Political Issues
By Todd Longwell Published in Variety Photo Credit: ABC Georgia’s base 20% transferable tax credit isn’t that impressive when compared to...
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EXCLUSIVE: Atlanta is pursuing prestigious Sundance Film Festival
Savannah is also planning to put in a bid now that Sundance is considering leaving Utah in 2027. People take photos beneath the Egyptian...
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Georgia Bill Tinkering With Production Tax Credits Dies On Last Day Of Legislative Session
Georgia’s legislative session is a wrap, burying with it a tortured bill on state film and television production tax credits.
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poll shows strong bipartisan support for the Georgia film industry
79% of likely voters say the film and TV production industry has a positive impact on Georgia’s economy
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Former Gov. Nathan Deal: I’ve seen the good that film tax credit’s done here
More than 15,000 Georgia businesses support our state’s film industry. The film tax credit fuels opportunities for tens of thousands of hard
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Georgia-Lensed “The Color Purple” Snags Second-Biggest Christmas Day Opening Ever
"The Color Purple" Showcases Georgia's Thriving Film Industry
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Big budget films are recreating Tampa Bay elsewhere. It might get worse.
In July, the state dissolved its Office of Film and Entertainment, which brought productions to Florida. By Paul Guzzo Tampa Bay Times...
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