Georgia is quickly taking over the TV and Film Industry (Atlanta: appointed, 2015)

[Iconographer]

Originally Posted by JoeP

How old are you? People call this out for what it is, but you just want to turn the other way for irrational reasons.

FWIW, I'm 59, you sad little man.

[sedimenjerry]

Originally Posted by chuckshere

Did you ever watch the Vancouver X-Files episodes? They were very drizzly.

Even Phoenix gets drizzle at times. And rain isn't hard to manufacture on set. Besides, Vancouver is like Seattle, a pronounced difference between the wet and dry seasons. Only gets an 1 or 2 inches of rain per month in summer. Of course, I'm sure totals are higher in the mountains but there's still that dry season if they need dry shots. Or shoot in the wet winters for rainy shots.

[chuckshere]

Originally Posted by JoeP

No, I clarified the difference between CA's interests and states that are not CA.

I noted that several states offer what GA does.... with the exception of subsidies which GA now offers more.

My primary point is that there are many states that could offer the same subsidies and the movies still couldn't be made there. Someone brought up the idea of infrastructure which is no small point. One of the main attractions for Atlanta is having an airport with an incredible number of flights. Also, many states could have subsidies and there would be no way to film scenes that could sub for New York or San Francisco onscreen. And a new Atlantic article discusses directors who are attracted to Atlanta's particular architecture for futuristic scenes in sci-fi movies. How many states would have that?

[JMatl]

All I know is that the Film & TV industry contributed $5.1 billion to the states economy last year.

It's a no-brainer, despite the naysayers.

[JoeP]

FWIW, I'm 59, you sad little man.

there you go again attacking someone for pointing out legitimate issues that impact all Georgians.

Now go ahead with another juvenile attack....

[chuckshere]

Originally Posted by sedimenjerry

Even Phoenix gets drizzle at times. And rain isn't hard to manufacture on set. Besides, Vancouver is like Seattle, a pronounced difference between the wet and dry seasons. Only gets an 1 or 2 inches of rain per month in summer. Of course, I'm sure totals are higher in the mountains but there's still that dry season if they need dry shots. Or shoot in the wet winters for rainy shots.

I think people who watched that series noticed the lush green plant life that was in episode after episode in that series. It's more than just manufacturing drizzle. It's the intense green that just doesn't occur in the southwest or in a lot of other places. It's easy to see the difference in the Vancouver and LA episodes.

[sedimenjerry]

Originally Posted by chuckshere

I think people who watched that series noticed the lush green plant life that was in episode after episode in that series. It's more than just manufacturing drizzle. It's the intense green that just doesn't occur in the southwest or in a lot of other places. It's easy to see the difference in the Vancouver and LA episodes.

Ok but that's not unique to Vancouver or GA. Even east Texas is lush. Orange, TX gets more rain than Atlanta. Even California has dense forest in the north near the coast.

[chuckshere]

Originally Posted by sedimenjerry

Ok but that's not unique to Vancouver or GA. Even east Texas is lush. Orange, TX gets more rain than Atlanta. Even California has dense forest in the north near the coast.

I've visited east Texas and lived in Northern California. I don't want to belabor the point, but I think people who watched those episodes know what I'm talking about with the Vancouver episodes.

[tikigod311]

As a former huge fan of the X Files, I know exactly what you are talking about chuck. It was frequently wet and almost seemed rainforesty. Never forget that cocoon episode where they were cutting down those huge old growth trees...

I think Georgia can hold up pretty well as far as biodiversity goes. Beach, boring flatlands, rolling hills, rocky Piedmont, and mountains all within 4 hours. We have a diverse place to shoot at. If you can't find it here, you probably need snow.

[chuckshere]

Originally Posted by tikigod311

As a former huge fan of the X Files, I know exactly what you are talking about chuck. It was frequently wet and almost seemed rainforesty. Never forget that cocoon episode where they were cutting down those huge old growth trees...

I think Georgia can hold up pretty well as far as biodiversity goes. Beach, boring flatlands, rolling hills, rocky Piedmont, and mountains all within 4 hours. We have a diverse place to shoot at. If you can't find it here, you probably need snow.

I thought about that episode when I was discussing Vancouver.