Georgia Film Industry

Hollywood of the South.

Since 2008, Georgia's 30% transferable film tax credit has drawn Marvel, Netflix, AMC, and dozens of other studios to film here. The result: more productions than every other state except California and New York.

—Total production spend

—Motion-picture-sector jobs

#3U.S. rank, industry GDP

DECD production spend

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From DECD press release

Industry GDP (NAICS 512)

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Tax credits issued

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30% transferable rate

Sector employment

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National rank

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Industry GDP, NAICS 512

Major studios

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Trilith, Tyler Perry, EUE/SG…

Motion Picture & Sound Recording Industry GDP — Georgia

Industry value-added (NAICS 512), in billions of USD per year. This is the GDP contribution of motion-picture-and-sound-recording firms in Georgia — distinct from DECD's gross "production spend" headline number, which includes pass-through pay to talent and out-of-state vendors. The 2020 dip is COVID; the 2023 dip is the WGA + SAG-AFTRA strikes.

Source: BEA Regional Economic Accounts, SAGDP2N (GDP by state, NAICS 512). DECD's headline "production spend" figure (a larger number) is shown in the hero stat above.

Tax Credits Issued

GA's 30% transferable film tax credit is the country's most generous. Annual issuance shown in $B — the cost of attracting the productions on this page.

Source: Georgia Department of Audits & Accounts annual film tax credit summary.

Motion-Picture Sector Employment

Jobs in NAICS 5121 (motion picture & video industries), Georgia. Multiplier effects on hospitality, transport, and skilled trades likely add another ~150K indirect jobs.

Source: BLS Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages (QCEW), annual averages, GA private + government.

How Georgia Stacks Up

Motion picture & sound recording industry GDP (NAICS 512) by state, billions of USD. California and New York remain the giants; Georgia is consistently among the top tier.

Source: BEA Regional Economic Accounts, SAGDP2N. Note: this benchmark uses industry GDP (value-added), the only metric available across all 50 states. Individual state film offices publish their own "production spend" figures using different methodologies, so cross-state comparisons of headline spend are not apples-to-apples.

Notable Productions Filmed in Georgia

A small sample of major theatrical films and TV series shot in Georgia. The Marvel film franchise alone has filmed 15+ titles at Trilith Studios in Fayetteville.

Source: Georgia Film Office production database (target).

Major Studios in Georgia

Six soundstage facilities anchor Georgia's production infrastructure, with Trilith (formerly Pinewood Atlanta) the largest at 700K sq ft and 19 stages.