Conyers-Rockdale Chamber of Commerce Quality of Life - Conyers Rockdale Georgia 2017 | Page 56

Film & TV FILM & TV PRODUCTION Georgia’s Entertainment Industry Investment Act grants qualified film and television productions an income tax credit of up to 30% of approved in-state costs associated with productions spending $500,000 or more.These financial incentives along with an abundance of diverse locations, a talented workforce of film production professionals, combined with local community assistance and support have made it possible for the film and television production industry to grow and flourish in Conyers/Rockdale County. Conyers/Rockdale County offers film production companies everything they need in a small geographic footprint, within the 30-mile zone preferred by most major productions. Because time is money in film and television production, this means more time filming and less time traveling from location to location. From blockbuster movie franchises like Fast and Furious to successful major network television series like In the Heat of the Night, Dukes of Hazzard,The Vampire Diaries,The Originals, Sleepy Hollow, and brand new streaming television series “Stranger Things” and “Ozark” from Netflix. Hollywood has come to our community in a big way. Two of the industry’s giants, Warner Bros. and 20th Century Fox, both have permanent production sound stages in Conyers, together leasing more than 600,000 sq. ft. and employing more than 650 full time employees. In 2015, Georgia was third in film production behind California and New York. More than 248 productions were filmed in Georgia, with an economic impact of $6 billion. In 2015, the City of Conyers and Rockdale County hosted 10 feature films and 7 television series productions filming on location in our community.This translated into an economic impact of more than $12 million spent by film and production companies in Rockdale County in 2015. At year’s end of 2016, our community will have hosted 16 television series and at least 6 feature films, with an anticipated economic benefit of more than $15 million spent in our community. The Rockdale County Film Office provides access to film location resources including expedited permitting, available lodging, skilled workforce, restaurants and retail, as well as rapid response to special requests. Close cooperation between city and county governments, our school system, and local business owners ensures that filming a production in Rockdale County just makes good business sense For information on filming in Conyers/Rockdale County contact: Gina Hartsell, Project Manager / Camera Ready Film Liaison cell: 770-65 3-8105 / email: [email protected] 56 Conyers-Rockdale Chamber of Commerce • 770.483.7049 • conyers-rockdale.com