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Old 06-19-2015, 02:12 PM
 
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Georgia is on track to destroy Los Angeles’ filmmaking industry by using tax credits and building a new generation of trained filmmakers.

"Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal, recently traveled to Los Angeles to pitch movie and TV show producers the benefits of filming in Georgia. As the southern film industry continues to crumble, Georgia is positioning itself as not only the King of filmmaking in the south but, the film industry capital of the world.

Recently, North Carolina cut back on their filmmaking tax incentives program. Meanwhile, Louisiana’s film industry is under great scrutiny with reports of an utter collapse in the next few months.

But, Gov. Nathan Deal is using North Carolina and Louisiana’s failures to his advantage. With Marvel calling Atlanta their unofficial filming location for all of their projects, to multi-billion dollar movie franchies, Deal is building Atlanta to become the future home of the film industry.

“If you get caught in the trap of having to defend tax credits to the entertainment industry vs. having to not use that money for things like education, then sometimes it is hard to defend,” he says. “We have avoided being caught in that trap.”

Here is how he does it...

Full Story: How Georgia Plans to Dominate The Film Industry

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Old 06-21-2015, 01:32 AM
 
Location: Jawjah
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So will conservatives stop using the term "Hollywood Liberal" ?
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Old 06-21-2015, 03:00 AM
 
Location: Atlanta, GA
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Hopefully more liberals move to Atlanta and help us turn this state purple.
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Old 06-21-2015, 11:10 AM
 
Location: Ono Island, Orange Beach, AL
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hopefully more liberals move to atlanta and help us turn this state purple.
yes!
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Old 06-21-2015, 11:41 AM
 
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Why did NC and Louisiana cut back on their tax credits?
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Old 06-21-2015, 11:56 AM
 
Location: Los Angeles
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Why did NC and Louisiana cut back on their tax credits?
Because they know the tax credits are a rip off. That is, the credits often cost states more than they deliver.

Film Tax Credits Don't Give States an Economic Boost - US News
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Old 06-21-2015, 12:13 PM
 
Location: Atlanta, GA
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Because they know the tax credits are a rip off. That is, the credits often cost states more than they deliver.

Film Tax Credits Don't Give States an Economic Boost - US News
In the short term this is probably correct. But I have to believe that establishing Atlanta as a major film producing hub with a continually expanding set of projects and industry growth will pay off in the long term.

Tax credits and other government incentives are often used to foster growth in new industries. This isn't a totally new industry but it is for this region.

I can definitely see why LA would not want this to happen though.
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Old 06-21-2015, 01:03 PM
 
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Because they know the tax credits are a rip off. That is, the credits often cost states more than they deliver.

Film Tax Credits Don't Give States an Economic Boost - US News
Are we dodoing something here in Georgia that makes them a better deal?
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Old 06-21-2015, 01:13 PM
 
Location: Atlanta
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Are we dodoing something here in Georgia that makes them a better deal?
Only thing I can think of is Atlanta might be a better base for operations and personnel. Sure Louisiana and NC might be great places to film, but is it also a great place to base production and everything else. I just think Georgia with Atlanta might be a better overall package. You can do more in production than just film.
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Old 06-21-2015, 01:43 PM
 
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Because they know the tax credits are a rip off. That is, the credits often cost states more than they deliver.

Film Tax Credits Don't Give States an Economic Boost - US News
Why did California just increase their credits?
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