Georgia.org Content: Mike Neal works as a marine coordinator for film productions in and around Savannah. His small business, Bull River Cruises, caters to film crews as they film off Georgia’s barrier islands and marshes, with film and TV work accounting for 50 percent of his business. “We don’t… Read More
Ellenwood resident, Jeff Nix, found a way to use his expertise of reptiles and exotic insects to make a living in the film industry in Georgia. Over the past couple of years, he has built a business off supplying reptiles and insects to productions. When he is not volunteering at Panola Mountain… Read More
Business owners, Maryelle St. Clare and Christine Nelson, breathed new life into an abandoned warehouse in Atlanta. The sisters, who owned a set decorating company called Oompalala, turned the space into a mini-mall for set decorators and prop masters: Abrams Creative Space. Today the facility… Read More
After the recession of 2008, Luke Welden was searching for work after his family’s construction business slowed down. He found an opportunity in the film industry as a location manager for an independent film. Luke thrived on check-lists (a necessity in film production), and it wasn’t too long… Read More
Savannah based Sapelo Insurance has completely embraced the film industry by taking advantage of a business opportunity: providing insurance for productions filming in Georgia. It has even added an entire division focused on the growing film industry. Insurance is something that is required for… Read More
Film “opened up a new market” for Hall Atlanta Wholesale Florist, a family-owned small business that has been around since 1921. The company has supplied arrangements to productions in order to meet every visual medium necessary. From flowers to foliage, Hall Atlanta Wholesale Florist has indeed… Read More
Crafty Apes, a post production company, has grown from two employees to 65 in just 5 years. Co-founded by Chris LeDoux and his brothers Tim, Mark, and David, Crafty Apes has worked on numerous Georgia-based film productions. Despite being recognized as one of the top visual effects companies in the… Read More
“I've really seen the market boom in the past few years thanks to Georgia’s film industry.” Chad Casey founded Casey Corporate Transportation in 2003, and he now employs five drivers that fulfill the transportation needs of various film productions. He particularly caters to crew and talent flying… Read More
Atlanta realtor, Mary Louise Freeman, used her intimate knowledge of neighborhoods in the city to become a location scout and assistant location manager during the recession. After working on many major film productions over the past decade, Mary Louise is often the intermediary between… Read More
Set lighting technician Colin Luke moved to Georgia from Louisiana to join the thriving film industry in the state. As a skilled lighting technician, Colin works with the director of photography to light sets and production shots. With many productions under his belt, Colin and his wife love… Read More
