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This video was released a few hours ago. While the video tugs on emotional heartstrings of Texans – like how can we lose out to Oklahoma? Georgia and others? Those sentiments are only window dressing to rally popular support for current legislation.
What’s going on here? Don’t Texan politicians and economic development leaders know there’s no ROI from investing in incentivized spending on film productions? Don’t they know the direct beneficiaries of film credits generally are not Texas-based companies? Has the world gone crazy???
Olsberg SPI (SPI) has been commissioned by the Georgia Screen Entertainment Coalition to undertake a multi-year economic impact evaluation of Georgia’s Entertainment Industry Tax Credit.
The biggest role of Georgia Production Partners now is to make sure legislators know the value of the state’s film tax incentives, and the impact on job creation for Georgians.
Multiple new sound stages are planned at Tyler Perry Studios in southwest Atlanta. Seven building permits were filed Monday in Atlanta, each calling for a 20,000-square-foot precast concrete building for a sound stage and two-story offices.
The worldwide distribution division will see Amazon originals and MGM library titles, which number 4,000 film titles and 17,000 TV episodes.
Kelsey Moore, Executive Director of Georgia Screen Entertainment Coalition, released a statement regarding the WGA Strike. GSEC is closely monitoring the strike and its impact on Georgians and small businesses that support the state’s industry.
Bill Sanford, the National Director of Operations for Cinelease Studios, reflects on recruiting and retaining studio positions in a work culture of problem solvers with a singular focus – smooth and successful productions.
Disney/Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 has rocketed to an estimated $282.1M global opening. The international box office weekend was $168.1M in 52 material markets.
Missouri wants to attract Hollywood back to the Show Me State. The Missouri Legislature has passed tax credits for the film and music industries.