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But make no mistake: people everywhere want to see great stories come alive on the big screen. In fact, in 2023, box office was up 20 percent from the previous year in the U.S. and Canada, and nearly 30 percent abroad.
Georgia Entertainment, the leading source of news and information about the film, music, esports, arts, gaming and other areas of digital entertainment, has announced the second edition of the bi-annual printed publication. Georgia Entertainment: The Creative Economy Journal. The issue will be distributed in June with a special presentation at the Georgia Unscripted Roadshow event on June 13th.
The Golden Isles Film Festival (GIFF) is illuminating the shores of the Golden Isles from October 11 to October 12
The event is presented in partnership by Explore Gwinnett and Gateway 85 CID. The special invite only affair will draw over 500 of the who’s who in entertainment including directors, producers, legislators, financiers, and other creatives.
Rural and South Georgia’s Creative Industries – In each of the meetings in Albany, Moultrie and Thomasville the theme was the same. The momentum to create more economic development around film and entertainment is a push, not a pull.
Results from a recent statewide survey found more than 75 percent of likely GOP primary voters believe the film industry is a “major” job creator, while nearly 70 percent believe it’s “essential” to Georgia’s economy and benefits the entire state. When asked about the film tax incentive, two-thirds of likely Republican primary voters said they were aware of and support it.
Georgia continues to lead as the most multilayered economy in the country. While other states mull over how to keep pace, Georgia business leaders continue to innovate on multiple fronts – life sciences, fintech, agriculture, renewable energy, and the creative industries. Georgia’s mutual fund of industry segments has allowed the state to hedge against inflation and interest rate fluctuations while creating stable job opportunities for citizens across the state.
The Georgia film industry has created billions of dollars in economic impact and thousands of jobs for Georgians across the state. When HB 1180 was discussed and passed on the House floor today, Georgia House legislators vocalized their desire to create a long-term sustainable relationship with the film industry and continue to support the growth of this homegrown Georgia industry.
Virtual Advocacy Day to Push State’s First Georgia Music Office Before Thursday Deadline
In the past few days, filmmakers, legislators and business owners serving productions have asked our opinion on House Bill 1180. It goes without saying that I am personally in favor of anything that spurs growth of Georgia’s creative industries and the Creative Economy.