From all of us at the Georgia Department of Economic Development, we would like to extend a world of good wishes to you. It has been another incredible year for Georgia. Not only have we been named the… Read More
Georgia’s film industry is home to a variety of productions, from big blockbuster films like “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1,” to Oscar nominated films like “Selma” and of course everyone’s favorite weekend programing – reality television. Below are a… Read More
Georgia-filmed productions are well represented in the digital space with 35 movies and TV shows now available on Netfilx’s "Watch Instantly" service. We’ve compiled a list of all of them for your viewing pleasure. Once you've binge-watched this whole list, check out Georgia-filmed… Read More
It’s amazing to see the recently released film industry impact numbers from the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), which shows that this industry supports 1.9 million jobs in the U.S. — from costume… Read More
Photo: Commissioner Chris Carr, Governor Deal and Deputy Commissioner of Global Commerce, Tom Croteau celebrate Georgia's recent #1 State for Business ranking at Porsche's headquarters in Germany. Georgia has done it again with Area Development's… Read More
I have just returned from a truly incredible business mission to Asia with Governor Deal. We covered a lot of ground in a very short amount of time, geographically speaking and also business-wise. The Governor met with Kia's Chairman Chung in Seoul at the company's global headquarters and… Read More
In 2010, the Georgia Film, Music & Digital Entertainment Office launched a new program called “Camera Ready Communities” to ensure that Georgia counties each had a local film-friendly… Read More
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
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 joined the Georgia Film Office (then the Georgia Film and Videotape Office) in the mid-90s, the state was attracting fewer than 10 film and… Read More
ATLANTA, April 7, 2009 – Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that telecommunications giant Verizon Wireless will open a new customer service center in Alpharetta, creating 600 jobs and investing $27 million. 'Georgia's strong workforce and competitive cost of doing… Read More
