17 Jul State of Georgia’s Film And Television Industry Making Headlines in 2024

There’s a reason why the entertainment industry in Georgia is attracting a record number of productions. Recent news from Georgia Entertainment and from Georgia Department of Economic Development puts the state at the top in the country for productions and studio space.  With a 20% tax credit, the state of Georgia is sure to attract more studios and new productions in 2025.

Georgia Recognized for New Business Investment & Job Creation

June 30, 2024:  News from Georgia Entertainment News

Georgia was awarded a Gold Shovel by the economic development publication Area Development for achieving significant success in attracting new business investment and job creation in 2023.

“We could not create the thousands of jobs we have all across Georgia without the work of our economic development teams in all four corners of the state,” said Governor Brian P. Kemp. “Their efforts have helped Georgia land record-breaking investments and hundreds of thousands of jobs for our communities. Their commitment to letting the market work and meeting with innovative companies, coupled with our pro-business approach, unmatched workforce, and world-renowned logistics, help to keep our state No. 1 for business, and this Gold Shovel award is well earned.”

Celebrating 50 Years of the Georgia Film Office, Film, TV Productions Spend $4.1B in State in 2023

September 13, 2023:  News from Georgia Department of Economic Development

As the State of Georgia celebrates 50 years of the Georgia Film Office, Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced another blockbuster year for the film and television industry as productions spent $4.1 billion in Georgia during fiscal year 2023. The Georgia Film Office, a strategic office within the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), reported that the State of Georgia hosted 390 productions, represented by 31 feature films, 55 independent films, 241 television and episodic productions, 40 commercials, and 23 music videos between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023.

“Georgia remains a global leader in film, TV, and streaming productions,” said Governor Brian P. Kemp. “Those who benefit most from the significant growth we’ve seen in this industry over the past couple of decades are hardworking Georgians who fill the many behind-the-camera jobs that come with each project. That’s why we’ve worked hard to attract these and other opportunities for those who call the Peach State home.”

Georgia’s thriving entertainment industry continues to welcome exponential infrastructure growth, including new studios and accompanying stage space. According to a recent report out of Los Angeles, Georgia has now surpassed New York as the state with the second-highest amount of soundstage footage in the U.S., and is poised to become No. 1 if the growth continues as projected. Film support service companies, including these soundstage campuses, are not eligible to receive the film tax credit. Spending on facility construction does not qualify for Georgia’s film tax credits. To qualify for the Georgia film tax credit, productions must utilize tax-paying Georgia-based vendors.

About the Georgia Film Office 

The Georgia Film Office develops the state’s film, television, and commercial production industries by marketing the state to production companies; location scouting; and coordinating the filming needs of companies with other state agencies, local governments, and citizens.   Contacts at the Georgia Film Office:  https://www.georgia.org/entertainment-contacts