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Aug 14, 2024 Georgia Looking Ahead to the Future of Film
Georgia has set the stage for a bright future in entertainment, thanks to decades of investment and strategic planning that continue to bring film and...
May 6, 2024 Get the Ball Rolling for New Success
Like in sports, landing the next big win in a community does not happen overnight. Bringing home the gold in economic development requires the right...
Mar 22, 2024 ‘The Boom:’ An interview with Georgia Film Office Director Lee Thomas
Today, Georgia’s booming film and television industry might seem like an overnight success, but it’s a story 50 years in the making. When Lee Thomas...
Feb 9, 2024 Training Thousands of Georgians for the Hyundai Metaplant
How does a state help prepare the workforce needed to support the largest economic development project in state history? Collaboration, coordination, and the No. 1...
Jan 2, 2024 Georgia-lensed ‘The Color Purple’ Snags Second-biggest Christmas Day Opening Ever; Showcases Georgia’s Thriving Film Industry
Showcases Georgia's thriving film industry The latest film adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, “The Color Purple” smashed box office records with its Christmas...
Oct 31, 2023 How Laying a Strong Foundation Helped Dublin, Georgia Land a Multimillion-Dollar Project
What does it mean when a community goes all-in to prepare a property for development? For Dublin-Laurens County, Georgia, it meant recognizing that speed-to-market matters...
May 18, 2023 Georgia Universities: Providing Connections and Advancing Electric Mobility R&D
Georgia is at the epicenter of the nation’s electric vehicle revolution, and its system of higher education is working to drive the industry forward. By...
Apr 25, 2023 Georgia Companies Hit Key Milestones in Long-Term Partnerships
Over the past several months, companies that have invested in Georgia have been making big moves on big projects. From groundbreakings to grand openings, companies...
Dec 19, 2022 Digital Entertainment Events Show Esports Industry is Changing the Game in Georgia
When you think of sporting events and Atlanta, you probably see visions of footballs being thrown across Mercedes-Benz Stadium, soccer fans cheering on Atlanta United...
Aug 23, 2022 Another Record Year for Film and Television Means Big Gains for Georgians
Georgia is celebrating continued growth and investment from the film and television industry. Numbers announced earlier this month show productions spent a record-breaking $4.4 billion...