When it comes to entertainment, Atlanta is a central hub for the film industry, in large part due to Georgia’s enticing and well-received tax credits for filmmakers.
WMAZ-TV reports production crews are preparing an area of downtown Macon to serve as a backdrop for “Watchmen,” a show based on the acclaimed DC Comics series from 1986.
The program wasn’t set to expire until 2022, and was essentially left out of the conversation surrounding this year’s budget until a two-year extension was quietly added to the final agreement.
The little tripod that can help you rig up your camera basically anywhere takes aim at vloggers and other mirrorless shooters with its new upgrades.
Director and sophomore student, Devon Solwold, teamed up with Producer and senior, Shayain Lakhani, to produce the winning script that received funding by Coco-Cola and Regal.
In a statement, Gov. Ralph Northam, D, said 10 episodes of the show will feature two young women coming of age in the wake of the zombie apocalypse depicted in “The Walking Dead,” an AMC ratings blockbuster now in its ninth season.
Muscogee County is now home to not one, not two, but three local school teams recognized for their excellence in filmmaking.
With companies like Netflix spending more than $12 billion on new programming in 2018 alone (yes, billion), there is no shortage of film and TV productions out there. Add to that the impact on tourism that can come from having millions of viewers watching a show set in a tropical paradise like the Keys.
“That’s a wrap on our Atlanta portion of production,” he says. “A huge THANK YOU to our hard working & talented Georgia film crew. Once again, it’s been my pleasure to put in the work with all of you and look forward to our next adventure down the road.”
Lee Cuthbert, a location specialist for the film division within the Georgia Department of Economic Development, spoke to participants at the Rome Floyd Chamber Confluence Conference on Thursday.