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How to Submit Your Property as a Georgia Film Location

As a location specialist here in the film office, I spend most of my time putting together customized packages of location photos for producers and location managers. We have nearly 50,000 images in our database, each tagged with categories and attributes, so if someone needs a farmhouse or an… Read More

What is this Film Tax Incentive Anyway?

Everyone readily agrees that the spike in film and television productions in Georgia is directly attributable to the passage of HB1100—the Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act (GEIIA)—in 2008. Since the bill’s passage, the economic impact from the industry has jumped from $241 million in… Read More

Georgia Leading the Way in UAV Technology

As companies and individuals look to the skies for future commercial use of UAVs, The Coca-Cola Company's use of UAVs in Singapore demonstrates the positive uses of unmanned technology. Coca-Cola delivered… Read More

Georgia Film Trivia: Sweet Home Alabama

Despite its name, the 2002 romantic comedy Sweet Home Alabama featuring Reese Witherspoon was mostly filmed in Georgia. The film received compliments from fans and critics alike for Witherspoon’s charming performance, and it grossed $130 million… Read More

Spotlight On: Covington

Covington has long been used in films due to its small-town charm and proximity to Atlanta. More than 60 projects have shot here, including “The Dukes of Hazzard,” “In the Heat of the Night” and “Road Trip.”  There are many spots around… Read More

Showcasing Georgia's Consumer Products

In a continued effort to boost Georgia's manufacturing industry, the Center of Innovation for Manufacturing is tackling one of its most ambitious projects to date: the … Read More

Is Georgia the Next Great Place for Space?

'Space launch and operations continues to be a huge player in the future of Georgia's aerospace industry. With strong research assets like those found at Georgia Tech, a growing cluster of very capable companies, and a geographic position like no other, we think that Georgia is on the… Read More

Tour the locations of Hunger Games: Catching Fire

With so much filming activity happening right in your own backyard, it is always fun to set out and see the locations where the movie magic was made! Did you know the second installment in the Hunger Games series, Catching Fire, was filmed largely around the Atlanta area? The… Read More

Spotlight On: Senoia

Recently The Credits.org published an article about cities and towns that have seen a huge tourism draw as a result of film and television productions. They of course included a great… Read More

The Future of Farming is in the Air

In Georgia, unmanned aerial vehicles are already beginning to help agricultural producers and consultants gather invaluable information about their crops, leading to reduced cost and improved yields. Led by the efforts of the … Read More
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