With 20 productions filmed in Georgia that are set to be released in the next few months, the state has become one of the top filming locations in the world. In fact, 399 productions filmed in Georgia in FY19 included 26 feature films, 31 independent films, 214 television series, 91 commercials and 29 music videos, and resulted in a record $2.9 billion invested in the state.
Governor Brian Kemp joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) Tuesday to announce the record-breaking impact the Global Commerce and Film Divisions had in Georgia during fiscal year 2019 (FY19), which ran from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019.
According to Kemp, the Global Commerce Division also supported the creation of 28,960 new jobs – generating more than $7.4 billion in investment through the location of 332 projects.
“The Peach State remains the Hollywood of the South, and companies across the globe have Georgia on their minds as a great place to invest, expand, and relocate,” said Gov. Kemp. “I applaud our economic development team for their tireless efforts to ensure Georgia remains a leader in job growth and the standard for a pro-business environment.”
The 332 projects located by the Global Commerce team in FY19 include new locations and existing industry expansions along with record-breaking investment ($7.4 billion) and 28,960 new jobs. Seventy-four percent of the total economic development announcements were outside of the Atlanta area. Industries with significant job growth in FY19 include FinTech, health IT, and manufacturing. Officials said 13 Korean projects represent the most jobs created as well as the highest investment percentage from a single country.
“Year after year, our team at the Georgia Department of Economic of Development works to secure Georgia’s status as the No. 1 state for business,” said GDEcD Commissioner Pat Wilson. “Today, we put the spotlight on our Global Commerce and Film Divisions, which both had incredible success during FY19.”
In addition, Global Commerce’s Entrepreneur and Small Business team connected with more than 1,600 individuals through presentations, outreach, and one-on-one meetings in FY19.
In FY18, film and television productions spent $2.7 billion in Georgia.
