Georgia Department Of Economic Development

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GeorgiaDepartment ofEconomicDevelopment:The state’s sales and marketing armKey industries:– Aerospace– Agribusiness– Arts– Automotive– Contact Centers– Data Centers– Defense– Energy and tFinancial ServicesFood ProcessingHeadquartersInformation TechnologyLife SciencesLogistics & TransportationManufacturingTourism1

About the GeorgiaFilm Office: Formed in 1973 Free services, including:––––Location assistanceResources for finding crew/jobsResources for finding stages/production officeApproving projects for the Tax Incentive and admin ofthe program until requirements are complete– Welcome packets for crew and cast2

Keys to Success:INCENTIVEkeeping us competitive(can I hear an amen?) Minimum spend: 500,000 Two levels: 20% - base amount 30% maximum (with 10% promotionaluplift)3

Keys to Success:INCENTIVEnot a rebate Not a rebate – a tax creditNo sales tax exemptionCan be used to pay tax bill, transferred, or soldTo monetize, studios sell to an individual or corporationwith a GA tax liability Buyers can purchase for about .85 - .92 on the dollar4

Keys to Success:LOCATIONSGeorgia has everythingbut a desert Variety of looks: coastline, mountains,grasslands, small towns, a thrivingmetropolis Georgia doubles for other cities nicely (i.e.non-descript architecture) Rapidly evolving CGI technology makes iteasier to shoot on stages with greenscreen5

Keys to Success:WORKFORCEkeeping Georgians employed We’ve always had a skilled crew base inGeorgia According to the MPAA, the film/TVproduction industry is responsible for nearly80,000 jobs in Georgia and 4B in total wages6

Keys to Success:WORKFORCEkeeping talent here athomeThe following Georgia colleges and universities provide certificate and degree programsin film and television-related disciplines:1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.New – Georgia Film AcademyAmerican InterContinental UniversityAndrew College, CuthbertArgosy UniversityArt Institute of AtlantaBerry CollegeChattahoochee Technical CollegeClark Atlanta UniversityClayton State University10.11.12.13.14.15.16.17.18.Connecticut School of BroadcastingEmory UniversityGeorgia College, MilledgevilleGeorgia Southern UniversityGeorgia State UniversitySCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design )University of GeorgiaUniversity of Phoenix, ColumbusValdosta State University7

Keys to Success:INFRASTRUCTUREGeorgia companies paying taxes – employingGeorgia residents who pay taxesAccording to the MPAA, there are nearly 3,000 film/TV production industrybusinesses in Georgia. These are Georgia companies that employ Georgians and paytheir full share of taxes. Camera rentalProps rentalCostume companiesCasting companiesPost production companiesCatering & craft servicesPicture car suppliersTruck and trailer rentalsHardware, paint & lumber Traffic control, portable toiletsScaffolding, platforms, riggingequipmentFoam fabricatorsPrinters and sign shopsMilitary surplus and paramilitarygear suppliersDraperies and fabrics8

Keys to Success:STAGESEmpty real estate in 2008 helped us win businesswhile stages were built and repurposed Raleigh Atlanta (Senoia)Atlanta Film Studios at PauldingCountyEUE Screen GemsAtlanta FilmworksEagle Rock StagesEastside StageworksMailing Avenue StageworksWestside StageworksPinewood Atlanta Savannah Film FactorySavannah Film StudiosSFG Studios (old GA Int’lConvention Center)Starland Studios (Athens)Atlanta Metro Studios (site offormer Shannon Mall)Third Rail Studios (old DoravilleGM Plant)Three Rings StudiosValhalla Studios9

Keys to Success: STAGES10

Keys to Success:AMENITIES World-class hotels,shopping Amazing restaurants World’s busiest airport(26 nonstop flightsto/from LAX daily) Family-friendlyattractions Professional sports Affordable housing Temperate climate11

EconomicImpact Our office is over 40 years old Economic impact from 1973 – 2004: 3.6B Economic impact from incentive years (2005to present): 27.8 B12

Economic Impactincludes: Location feesHousing/hotelsGas for trucksOff duty securityTips and gratuitiesDry cleanersPhone, internet, ITsupport Pet sitting Shredding Recycling Water and coffeeservice Cleaning andjanitorial Florists, massagetherapists Taxes generated byGeorgia workers andinfrastructurecompanies13

Camera Ready: All 159 counties online14

Production Centers15

Promoting YourCommunity16

Film Tourism17

TourGeorgiaFilm.com18

Tools for Job Seekerswww.Georgia.org/film1. Reel-CrewProduction Directory2. Help Wanted Hotline3. georgiafilmacademy.org19

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4. Argosy University 5. Art Institute of Atlanta 6. Berry College 7. Chattahoochee Technical College 8. Clark Atlanta University 9. Clayton State University 10. Connecticut School of Broadcasting 11. Emory University 12. Georgia College, Milledgeville 13. Georgia Southern University 14. Georgia State