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Lights, Camera, Action: Economic Impact of the Film Industry on
Georgia
Georgia Council on Economic Education
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42Macon, Cairo
A Walk In The Woods
Amicalola Falls
Hunger GamesSwan House
Ant ManPinewood Studios
Walking DeadSenoia
Stranger ThingsJackson, Ga
BaywatchTybee Island
The Blind SideWestminster Schools
Dukes of HazzardCovington
Smokey and the BanditJonesboro
Hidden FiguresMorehouse
Captain America: Civil WarAtlanta Civic Center
Sleepy HollowRockdale
(moved from NC!)
In Search of LibertyRichmond Hill
Ozark Lake Altoona
LawlessHaralson
X-Men: First ClassJekyll Island
Vampire DiariesDecatur
Forrest GumpSavannah
Jayne Mansfield’s CarCedartown
Popular Locations
Georgia On Top
The Georgia Story
Lee ThomasDirectorGeorgia Film Office
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdTH9J5KccU
What Makes Georgia’s Tax Credit Special
Basic Overview:
• Companies can get tax credit on 30% of their production costs
Broken Down:
• Spend over $500,000, get 20% credit
• Add GA Film Office Logo to Credits, get 10%
Transferable:
• Can sell credits to GA companies
• Can hold credits for 5 years
Just How Much Money Are We Talking About?
Fate of the Furious Numbers in Georgia
Comparison of Tax Credits
http://www.filmproductioncapital.com/taxincentive.html
What Else Makes GA Special?• Legislative support
• Supported and expanded tax credit since 2008
• Created Georgia Film Academy in 2015• Provides classes and internships on live sets that prepare students to accept a
job immediately upon graduation.
• Infrastructure:• Hartsfield Jackson Airport (27 direct flights to LA daily)• All corners of state connected by interstate• Railroads well-maintained• Hi-Tech Hub
• Southern Hospitality is real!• Film producers enjoy filming in GA due to the friendly and inviting people
found across the state.
Location Variables“I shot lots here [NYC]. I love sleeping at home, not in a hotel. I know the city, the spots. But its rules
frustrate me. Some areas you can’t film for a long period. Forced to leave scenes unfinished, you then have to double back again later…I could’ve saved money, which I could’ve then put into the movie itself. For instance, Cleveland or North
Carolina’s cheaper, but you work where the project dictates. Out of town’s intrusive. They mob you. In this town, they’re sophisticated. They just walk past. Only New York has New York flavor.” – Woody Allen, 2015
Workshop Rundown• Film Industry “by the numbers”• Where things were/are filmed• Guest speakers• Economic Impact• Transferability Lesson• Filmography by Georgia Regions• You’re the Producer
