ATLANTA, May 12, 2008 – Governor Sonny Perdue today signed into law the 2008 Entertainment Industry Investment Act (HB 1100), new legislation designed to encourage entertainment industry productions in Georgia. The signing ceremony took place at the studios of Turner Broadcasting… Read More
ATLANTA, May 1, 2013 - Today at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Gov. Nathan Deal signed into law House Bill 318, legislation that changes the procedures of the Georgia Tourism Development Act. The bill allows sales tax exemptions for certain approved projects in order to stimulate the… Read More
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
ATLANTA, November 5, 2008 - Georgia's new aggressive 30 percent entertainment tax incentives have resulted in three major production companies filming in Georgia. Filming has begun in various Alpharetta and Atlanta locations. The productions are estimated to have an economic… Read More
ATLANTA, February 11, 2010 — Entertainment Arts Research, Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, has signed an unprecedented deal to develop a virtual world and console video games for China's Shaolin Temple. The joint venture will create 50 jobs over the next two years and represents a… Read More
ATLANTA, April 1, 2010 – At least five high-profile productions filmed in Georgia are slated to hit movie theaters in the next few months, including Why Did I Get Married Too?, Get Low, Killers and Due Date. The Last Song, a Miley Cyrus vehicle, opened March 31. In addition, The… Read More
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) partners with communities to create a climate of success for Georgia's families and businesses through community and economic development, local government assistance, and safe and affordable housing. Using state and federal resources, DCA helps… Read More
ATLANTA, May 2, 2012 — Today, Gov. Nathan Deal signed House Bill 1027, a bill amending several elements of the 2008 Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act. Amendments to the previous legislation include increasing marketing value for the state through legislated logo… Read More
, April 9, 2009 – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Savannah will be the filming location for the upcoming Disney film, The Last Song. The movie is expected to bring approximately 250 jobs to the state. 'I signed the 2008 Entertainment Industry Investment Act in… Read More
Atlanta, March 28, 2006 — In its first year, the Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act has helped the state attract several high-profile film projects that are bringing jobs and economic benefits to communities around Georgia. The total budgets of the two feature films and three… Read More
