This new incentive puts Georgia on Hollywood's short list of approved locations. Major studios' tax officials have deemed Georgia's new incentive to be one of the most user friendly, and most economically attractive that they've seen so far. However, while Georgia's production resources are extensive, as evidenced in the Georgia Film and Video Source Book, the rush in Hollywood to budget shows for Georgia sets the stage for a scene where demand might soon outweigh supply.

For more information on producing your next project in Georgia, contact Riverwood Studios Inc. or the Georgia Film and Video office. Georgia offers diverse topography, a strong production base of crew, equipment, facilities, great weather, and easy access via Atlanta's Hartsfield- Jackson Intl. Airport. Most notably, Delta Airlines and Air Tran offer more than 20 daily flights from Los Angeles to Atlanta, and Delta even provides non- stop service from Burbank to Atlanta.

Riverwood is Georgia's only independent design-built motion picture studio, located on 120 acres, 25 miles south of Atlanta's airport. It has 4 soundstages (offering minimum STC ratings and NRC's of 55), construction mill, production offices, hair/makeup facilities, a 5-acre shooting lake, swamp, forest and field locations on site with low ambient sound, and much more. Peachtree City, Griffin, and Newnan, GA offer close proximity and a wide range of hotels, restaurants, and condominiums.

Riverwood Studios has an eye on Christian filmmakers and wants to bring Christian influence into mainstream movies. For more information on Riverwood, contact Scott Tigchelaar at [email protected] or phone 770-599-4000.

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