Georgia’s burgeoning entertainment industry didn’t get this way overnight, or by making a few Hollywood types happy. It has taken years to assemble an impressive infrastructure of studios and related businesses, train enough crew workers, and get civic leaders to roll out the red carpet for producers seeking a Georgia backdrop.
The film industry is generating more than $4b in economic impact since 2013. Generous tax breaks have made Georgia an ideal shooting location and many of the communities are designated as “Camera-Ready.” The industry is also bringing forth high paying jobs.
Companies that spend at least half a million on production or post-production receive a 20 percent tax credit, and an additional 10 percent is given to those who put a big peach promotional logo on their finished product.
