Georgia film industry reopening. The office maintains a locations database of thousands of properties and provides scouting assistance as well as certifying projects for the tax incentive. For over 40 years the georgia film office has been engaged in bringing film and television production to georgia. 1 comment on georgia film industry reopens for business ready to hire 40000 workers janice morris june 16 2020 at 946 pm.
Georgias multi billion dollar movie industry facing difficulties reopening amid pandemic. The film industry plays a key a role in georgias economy and this is a major step forward as georgia works to recover financially from the covid 19 pandemic said georgia senate president pro tempore butch miller. Georgia home to major.
The 391 film and television productions from fiscal year 2019 represented a new high for the state. I am grateful that the film industry is continuing to invest in the peach state and i applaud governor kemp and the. 28 and tenet the much delayed christopher nolan film on sept.
With its temperate climate great variety of locations the worlds. The company plans to show first run films soon after opening including the new x men film the new mutants on aug. Marvel studiosdisney via ap.
The entertainment industry has become a vital source of jobs in georgia. Many of the marvel studios movies shoot in georgia which is rapidly becoming a test for how the film industry will reopen after the covid 19 pandemic. Thomas says georgias film industry directly and indirectly employs about 53000 workers making.