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Thursday, November 1, 2018

Pence says Georgia ain't Hollywood, but some beg to differ...

According to Project Casting, Georgia is taking all of Hollywood's jobs.
The spotlight is on Georgia in politics and entertainment, which means billions in revenue are being funneled into the rising, Southern state. 

As Oprah Winfrey, Will Ferrell, and Barack Obama make their rounds in Georgia this week, so do Pres. Trump and VP Pence, however, the vice president made a remark in Dalton today that diminishes the spotlight on Georgia as a big film state.

Just look at how many films have been made here lately by the Georgia Film Commission's efforts.

According to Project Casting (PC) (http://www.projectcasting.com/news/now-filming-in-georgia/), 29 TV shows and films were made in Georgia last month. "Georgia's film industry is on fire," PC says. Since 2008, movie producers have received a 30% tax break from filming in Georgia.

Yes, the economy has been boosted by this entertainment onslaught.  Three thousand jobs were created when "Avenger: Infinity War" was filmed here. Film Director Tyler Perry bought a whole fort to make films, so what does that tell you?

At a Republican political rally in Dalton, Pence said, "This ain't Hollywood. This is Georgia."

Hold on to your hat. A change is gonna come.

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