Lights, Camera, Action: Economic Impact of the Film Industry on

Georgia

Georgia Council on Economic Education

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42Macon, Cairo

A Walk In The Woods

Amicalola Falls

Hunger GamesSwan House

Ant ManPinewood Studios

Walking DeadSenoia

Stranger ThingsJackson, Ga

BaywatchTybee Island

The Blind SideWestminster Schools

Dukes of HazzardCovington

Smokey and the BanditJonesboro

Hidden FiguresMorehouse

Captain America: Civil WarAtlanta Civic Center

Sleepy HollowRockdale

(moved from NC!)

In Search of LibertyRichmond Hill

Ozark Lake Altoona

LawlessHaralson

X-Men: First ClassJekyll Island

Vampire DiariesDecatur

Forrest GumpSavannah

Jayne Mansfield’s CarCedartown

Popular Locations

Georgia On Top

The Georgia Story

Lee ThomasDirectorGeorgia Film Office

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdTH9J5KccU

What Makes Georgia’s Tax Credit Special

Basic Overview:

• Companies can get tax credit on 30% of their production costs

Broken Down:

• Spend over $500,000, get 20% credit

• Add GA Film Office Logo to Credits, get 10%

Transferable:

• Can sell credits to GA companies

• Can hold credits for 5 years

Just How Much Money Are We Talking About?

Fate of the Furious Numbers in Georgia

Comparison of Tax Credits

http://www.filmproductioncapital.com/taxincentive.html

What Else Makes GA Special?• Legislative support

• Supported and expanded tax credit since 2008

• Created Georgia Film Academy in 2015• Provides classes and internships on live sets that prepare students to accept a

job immediately upon graduation.

• Infrastructure:• Hartsfield Jackson Airport (27 direct flights to LA daily)• All corners of state connected by interstate• Railroads well-maintained• Hi-Tech Hub

• Southern Hospitality is real!• Film producers enjoy filming in GA due to the friendly and inviting people

found across the state.

Location Variables“I shot lots here [NYC]. I love sleeping at home, not in a hotel. I know the city, the spots. But its rules

frustrate me. Some areas you can’t film for a long period. Forced to leave scenes unfinished, you then have to double back again later…I could’ve saved money, which I could’ve then put into the movie itself. For instance, Cleveland or North

Carolina’s cheaper, but you work where the project dictates. Out of town’s intrusive. They mob you. In this town, they’re sophisticated. They just walk past. Only New York has New York flavor.” – Woody Allen, 2015

Workshop Rundown• Film Industry “by the numbers”• Where things were/are filmed• Guest speakers• Economic Impact• Transferability Lesson• Filmography by Georgia Regions• You’re the Producer

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Chris CannonAssociate Director

Georgia Council on Economic Educationccannon11@gsu.edu