Entertainment Industry Investment Act

The Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act grants a base tax credit to qualified productions, as well as additional credits for employing Georgia talent and shooting in underdeveloped counties. It is available not only to traditional motion picture projects such as feature films, television series, commercials and music videos, but also innovative new industries such as game development and animation.

New! Highlights of the 2008 Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act

Combine this powerful financial tool with the Georgia Film, Music and Digital Entertainment Office’s knowledgeable, hands-on staff, the state’s diverse locations, the convenience of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and a welcoming, pro-business climate, and you have the right backdrop for any production.

The Certification Process
To be eligible for tax credits, production companies must be certified by the Georgia Film, Music & Digital Entertainment Office. Applications should be submitted with a current shooting script (if applicable) for each project. Certification may be applied for as soon as pre-production begins or the company knows that they will producing and project in Georgia. In most instances, projects will be reviewed and certified within 72 hours, although some applications may require additional information.

Coming soon: The new Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act online application. Check back often for the updated version.

Completed applications may be mailed or faxed to:

Georgia Film, Music & Digital Entertainment Office
Georgia Department of Economic Development
75 Fifth St., N.W.
Suite 1200
Atlanta, GA 30308
Phone: 404-962-4052
Fax: 404-962-4053

Once certified, the production company will receive a certification letter to be included with its tax credit application and Georgia income tax return. The tax credit is generated and may be used once all expenditures have been made and the tax return covering those expenditures is filed with the Georgia Department of Revenue.

For more information on either the Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act or the Sales and Use Tax Incentive, please contact:

Georgia Film, Music & Digital Entertainment Office
404-962-4052
Web site: www.georgia.org/EntertainmentIndustry/
Email:  

Georgia Department of Revenue
404-417-2441
www.etax.dor.ga.gov