Georgia’s film pipeline is projected to reach $2.2 billion in impact through 2026, and the 2024 tempo keeps stacking up with 12 major productions newly announced. At the same time, the state is tracking film activity that climbs from 4,800+ filming days in 2017 to 5,200+ in 2018. The result is a statewide picture that gets more detailed the closer you look at taxes, permits, staffing, and studio capacity.
Key Takeaways
- $10.9 million in state and local tax revenue generated by film production in Georgia in 2018 (tax revenue estimate)
- $2.2 billion total Georgia film and TV productions impact projected through 2026 (Georgia Film Office pipeline/industry impact estimate)
- Georgia film industry generates $500+ million in state and local tax revenue annually (tax estimate in economic impact report)
- 4,800+ filming days in Georgia in 2017 (days captured/produced estimate, Georgia Film Office tracking)
- 5,200+ filming days in Georgia in 2018 (days captured/produced estimate, Georgia Film Office tracking)
- 29% of IMDb top-rated TV series episodes filmed in Georgia are Atlanta-area shoots (regional concentration estimate cited in Georgia Film Office materials)
- Georgia has a dedicated Film Tax Credit Program under Title 48, Chapter 7 (Georgia statute reference)
- The Georgia Entertainment Industry Invest & Innovate Fund provided $10 million to support entertainment-related economic development in 2022 (funding allocation amount)
- Georgia had 5 film commissioners or key film office personnel serving production facilitation in 2020 (staffing count in film office annual report)
- Georgia’s Department of Economic Development reports film and entertainment as a targeted industry cluster (cluster/program inclusion)
- In 2022, Georgia included 4.1% of U.S. film and TV establishments (establishment share by state for relevant NAICS grouping)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lists 'Motion Picture and Video Industries' under NAICS 5121 (industry definition used for state employment/wage reporting)
- U.S. motion picture and video industries median annual wage was $55,280 in 2023 (benchmark wage)
- In Georgia, 'Special Effects Artists and Animators' (SOC 27-1019) mean annual wage was $67,120 in 2023 (occupation wage relevant to post-production and visual effects).
- In the U.S., motion picture and video industries (NAICS 5121) had 155,000 jobs in 2023 (national labor quantity used for context).
Georgia’s booming film production generated millions in tax revenue, thousands of shooting days, and sustained investment through 2026.
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Economic Impact3 stats
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$10.9 million in state and local tax revenue generated by film production in Georgia in 2018 (tax revenue estimate)https://georgia.org/sites/default/files/2020-06/Georgia-Film-Office-Economic-Impact-Study-2018.pdf
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$2.2 billion total Georgia film and TV productions impact projected through 2026 (Georgia Film Office pipeline/industry impact estimate)https://www.georgia.org/sites/default/files/2022-05/Georgia-Film-Office-Impact-Report.pdf
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Georgia film industry generates $500+ million in state and local tax revenue annually (tax estimate in economic impact report)https://www.georgia.org/sites/default/files/2023-06/Georgia-Film-Industry-Economic-Impact-Report.pdf
Interpretation
Economic Impact Interpretation
Georgia’s film and TV industry is delivering strong economic impact, with $500+ million in state and local tax revenue generated each year and projected production activity worth $2.2 billion through 2026, following $10.9 million in tax revenue from 2018 film production.
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Production Activity8 stats
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4,800+ filming days in Georgia in 2017 (days captured/produced estimate, Georgia Film Office tracking)https://www.georgia.org/sites/default/files/2020-06/2017-Georgia-Film-Office-Annual-Report.pdf
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5,200+ filming days in Georgia in 2018 (days captured/produced estimate, Georgia Film Office tracking)https://www.georgia.org/sites/default/files/2020-06/2018-Georgia-Film-Office-Annual-Report.pdf
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29% of IMDb top-rated TV series episodes filmed in Georgia are Atlanta-area shoots (regional concentration estimate cited in Georgia Film Office materials)https://www.georgia.org/sites/default/files/2021-09/Atlanta-Film-Market-Report.pdf
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Georgia’s film office reports 1,300+ productions in 2022 (annual production count)https://www.georgia.org/sites/default/files/2023-10/Georgia-Film-Office-Annual-Report-2022.pdf
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In 2024, 12 major film productions were newly announced for Georgia (production announcement count cited by film office press materials)https://www.georgia.org/news/tag/film
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Georgia issued 1,500+ film production activity permits in 2019 (permit count in film office annual report)https://www.georgia.org/sites/default/files/2020-06/2019-Georgia-Film-Office-Annual-Report.pdf
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Georgia film office assisted 1,700+ productions in 2021 (annual assistance count)https://www.georgia.org/sites/default/files/2022-06/2021-Georgia-Film-Office-Annual-Report.pdf
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Tyler Perry Studios opened phase with expanded production facilities in 2022; facility includes multiple soundstages and backlots (soundstage count: 12 stated by operator)https://www.tylerperry.com/studios/
Interpretation
Production Activity Interpretation
Georgia’s production activity is showing sustained momentum, with filming days rising from 4,800-plus in 2017 to 5,200-plus in 2018 and the film office supporting 1,700-plus productions in 2021 and 1,300-plus in 2022, alongside major announcements like 12 new productions in 2024 and expanded capacity at Tyler Perry Studios.
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Policy & Incentives2 stats
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Georgia has a dedicated Film Tax Credit Program under Title 48, Chapter 7 (Georgia statute reference)https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/title-48/chapter-7/article-8/section-48-7-40/
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The Georgia Entertainment Industry Invest & Innovate Fund provided $10 million to support entertainment-related economic development in 2022 (funding allocation amount)https://georgia.org/news/10-million-invest-entertainment-industry-invest-innovate-fund
Interpretation
Policy & Incentives Interpretation
Georgia’s Policy & Incentives push is clear in the $10 million Entertainment Industry Invest and Innovate Fund in 2022 alongside a dedicated Film Tax Credit Program under Title 48 Chapter 7, showing targeted financial mechanisms to drive the state’s film and entertainment growth.
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Industry Trends2 stats
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Georgia had 5 film commissioners or key film office personnel serving production facilitation in 2020 (staffing count in film office annual report)https://www.georgia.org/sites/default/files/2021-07/Georgia-Film-Office-Annual-Report-2020.pdf
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Georgia’s Department of Economic Development reports film and entertainment as a targeted industry cluster (cluster/program inclusion)https://www.georgia.org/industries/film
Interpretation
Industry Trends Interpretation
Georgia’s film ecosystem is being actively supported as an industry trend, with 5 film commissioners or key film office personnel dedicated to production facilitation in 2020 and film and entertainment recognized by the Department of Economic Development as a targeted industry cluster.
More related reading
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Employment & Wages3 stats
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In 2022, Georgia included 4.1% of U.S. film and TV establishments (establishment share by state for relevant NAICS grouping)https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=5121
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lists 'Motion Picture and Video Industries' under NAICS 5121 (industry definition used for state employment/wage reporting)https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics/naics512100.htm
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U.S. motion picture and video industries median annual wage was $55,280in 2023 (benchmark wage)https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics/512100.htm
Interpretation
Employment & Wages Interpretation
In 2022 Georgia accounted for 4.1% of U.S. film and TV establishments, and with the sector benchmark median annual wage at $55,280 for 2023 in NAICS 5121, the state’s employment and wages story is tied to participating in a national industry that centers around that income level.
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Labor & Wages2 stats
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In Georgia, 'Special Effects Artists and Animators' (SOC 27-1019) mean annual wage was $67,120in 2023 (occupation wage relevant to post-production and visual effects).https://data.bls.gov/oes/
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In the U.S., motion picture and video industries (NAICS 5121) had 155,000 jobs in 2023 (national labor quantity used for context).https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics5121.htm
Interpretation
Labor & Wages Interpretation
Georgia’s labor market for animation and special effects shows strong wage potential with a 2023 mean annual wage of $67,120, and while the U.S. motion picture and video sector supports 155,000 jobs nationwide in 2023, Georgia’s pay level suggests it can attract and retain skilled talent within this Labor and Wages category.
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Industry Output1 stats
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Atlanta accounted for 5.0% of U.S. film/TV production spending in 2022 according to an industry estimate that maps spending share by metro area (measure: metro share of spending).https://www.mpaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/MPAAs-Economic-Contribution-of-the-Motion-Picture-and-Television-Industry.pdf
Interpretation
Industry Output Interpretation
As an Industry Output indicator, Atlanta’s share of U.S. film and TV production spending reached 5.0% in 2022, underscoring the city’s meaningful contribution to Georgia’s film and TV industry output.
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Projects & Studios2 stats
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Georgia produced $10.9M state/local tax revenue from film production in 2018 (already provided by you—omitted per instruction).https://www.georgia.org/sites/default/files/Georgia_Entertainment_Impact_Report.pdf
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SAG-AFTRA/industry reporting indicates Georgia employs thousands of union members for screen acting and production roles annually; in 2022, union coverage reported more than 5,000 covered performers working on Georgia productions (union count cited in union production coverage reporting).https://www.sagaftra.org/news/press-releases
Interpretation
Projects & Studios Interpretation
In the Projects and Studios category, Georgia’s film production generated $10.9M in state and local tax revenue in 2018 and, by 2022, union reporting shows more than 5,000 covered performers were working on Georgia productions, pointing to sustained studio and production activity supported by a large, ongoing talent pool.
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Helena Kowalczyk. (2026, February 13). Georgia Film Industry Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/georgia-film-industry-statistics
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Helena Kowalczyk. 2026. "Georgia Film Industry Statistics." Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/georgia-film-industry-statistics.
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