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Lawrence Ough, Technical Project Manager for NBC Universal's OTT, Peacock TV, discusses how colleges are offering courses that prepare you for the technology roles needed for OTT TV productions.

LaRonda Sutton, Co-President of Georgia Production Partnership, highlights the new initiative to establish regional chapters who come together to better understand and influence the legislature and the Georgia tax Incentive.

The DeKalb Entertainment Commission (DEC), a division of Decide DeKalb Development Authority, is thrilled to announce an exciting program for creative minds to finally turn their idea into a viable business plan with: The Art of the Business Plan for Creatives workshop.

“In addition to providing production jobs that range across a variety of skills from accounting to carpentry to engineering and graphic design, productions are using local vendors, eating at Georgia restaurants, and staying in our hotels,” said Gov. Brian Kemp

Founded in 2000, Taylor Upholstering is a full-service upholstering shop located in Savannah's southside. They specialize in commercial upholstering for restaurants, hotels, hospitals, film and tv productions, fitness centers and any other commercial projects.

 "Watchmen," "42," and even a more recent production filmed in Macon, "The Color Purple" film musical, each spent several days transforming downtown Macon for filming. Aaron Buzza, COO at "Visit Macon," says lately, it's been all quiet regarding any sets in downtown Macon.

FilmSavannah was delighted to host the "Why Georgia" marketing group and assisted the filmmakers on their Savannah episode. The video features local industry professionals: Samita Wolfe, Genevieve Hawkins, Witt Lacy, Chad Darnell, Nikki Hill, Bo Bowen, and Stratton Leopold.

DuVernay’s Origin will mark a significant landmark for Venice as the first film by an African American woman to play in Competition. Origin is based on Isabel Wilkerson’s  Pulitzer Prize-winning nonfiction book, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents

"Economic development across Georgia is critical if we wish to remain the No. 1 state in which to do business and the best state to live, work, and raise a family," said Lt. Governor Burt Jones. "The upward momentum over the last few years is part of a larger trend where Georgia has secured its role as an economic and business hub of the Southeast. We look forward to continuing to support cooperation and solutions-oriented initiatives."

Creative professionals making feature films and video games in Texas aren’t just competing with projects in the media meccas of Los Angeles and New York City. They’re vying with productions made in states with generous incentives and tax credits for film and games. Georgia has dominated in incentivizing film production; New Mexico offers sizeable tax credits; and Oklahoma’s cash rebates make it a serious contender.