The founder and CEO of Georgia Entertainment, Randy Davidson, outlined the state’s competitive position in the film industry during a BBC World Business report, emphasizing Georgia’s continued appeal to major productions and independent filmmakers.
Speaking to the BBC’s Roger Hearing, host of World Business Report, Davidson highlighted several key factors that make Georgia an attractive destination for film production. “The climate is right, and we have a massive, trained workforce,” he said, pointing to foundational elements that have established Georgia as a major filming hub.
With an audience of more than 400+ million people globally across television, radio, and digital platforms, the BBC’s interest in Georgia illustrates the state’s growing influence in the entertainment space. The BBC interview counters reports by the Wall Street Journal and other media outlets that have suggested Georgia is being left behind.
Davidson discussed ongoing efforts to improve the incentive program for filmmakers, particularly focusing on streamlining accounting processes to help productions be more efficient. “We’re making process adjustments to make it better and faster for filmmakers to monetize the incentives,” he said.
He also cited post-production credits as an example of how Georgia is maneuvering incentives around the broader creative industries ecosystem, particularly in film, to attract more business and enhance competitiveness.
“It’s becoming more apparent that film production is economic development, it is tourism, it is money that is generated and poured back into the community,” Davidson said, highlighting the industry’s broader benefits beyond entertainment.
The interview underscored Georgia’s strategy to maintain its position as a leading film production destination by continuously adapting its incentive program and supporting infrastructure to meet the evolving needs of both independent and major studio productions.
The full BBC World Business report.
