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Todd Harris, CEO of Skillshot Media, officially announced the unique case study and partnership with Entertainment Tourism Alliance of Georgia (ETAG), and the University of Georgia.
“Wonka,” a fantasy musical starring Timothée Chalamet as the eccentric chocolatier, charmed in its box office debut, collecting $39 million over the weekend.
Recognizing the success of the Film & Digital Media Tax Credit, Murphy signed a bill in July to expand the program through 2039 and increase the annual allocation to $430 million. The law increased the base tax credit available to Studio Partners to 40%.
Columbus game master and business owner Chris Poirier kicks off Georgia’s “Games Week” by sharing his perspective on esports in the state. Poirier, who sits on the board of the Georgia Scholastic Esports Foundation, focuses his attention on expanding opportunities for gamers in Georgia.
On the heels of an industry-wide pause for the WGA and actors strike, a groundbreaking new film highlighting the popularity of college football and the recruiting efforts teams utilize to sign star recruits, started filming in and around Covington, Georgia on December 4th.
Pat Wilson, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), has been named Georgia Creative Champion of 2023. The distinction honors the work of a leader driving momentum for Georgia’s creative economy. Wilson accepted the award last night at the Signature Georgia Entertainment 100 event held at Skillshot Media in Atlanta.
An audit prepared by the Georgia State University Fiscal Research Center says the Georgia FTC (Film Tax Credit) induces substantial economic activity in Georgia. The report also suggests that alternative uses for the more than $1 billion in annual credits could be better utilized but does not cite any evidence or consider empirical data to the contrary.
Creators rejoice: Netflix is finally revealing viewership statistics on nearly all of its shows and movies.
The NBCUniversal streamer has ordered a limited series titled Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist that will tell the story of an armed robbery orchestrated around Muhammad Ali’s 1970 comeback fight in Atlanta. Hart will star in the series and serve as an executive producer.
Visit Macon COO and Film Commission Liaison Aaron Buzza is an advocate for production in his community. In this interview, he details why the local community is excited by film and welcomes productions shooting in Macon.