Georgia Is No. 1 In Movie Projects: Report

ATLANTA, GA -- Georgia has been called the Hollywood of the South for years, and now it has supplanted the actual Hollywood as the top movie-making location, a new study says. The findings by FilmL.A. show that Georgia has 17 live-action films in production, followed by the United Kingdom with 16. California, which has been sliding in recent years, came in fourth.

The study indicates that due to substantial investments and the promise of tax breaks, several states are making inroads in luring top film projects.

"In the end, our research determined that 13 different U.S. states and nine foreign countries were
used as primary production locations among this study’s 100 films," the study says. "Several years ago, under the methodology used in prior FilmL.A. reports, Louisiana made national news when it hosted more of the major feature films released in 2013 than any other location worldwide.
"Fast forward to 2016, and it is another Southern U.S. state that finds itself in the top spot.
Under the new approach, the State of Georgia hosted primary production for 17 of the top 100
domestic films released in 2016."

Georgia has been a favorite location for TV productions since the state instituted generous tax breaks for film companies that agree to shoot locally. Projects from CBS, NBC, HBO, BET and more are slated to shoot in the metro area in 2017.

Here are the productions that currently need metro Atlanta-based actors, models and talent to play various roles:
"Avengers: Infinity War"
The sequel to "The Avengers" and "Avengers: Age of Ultron" is shooting in metro Atlanta. Central Casting is hiring background actors, stand-ins, photo doubles and featured roles for the upcoming film. Shooting has been ongoing since April in Fayetteville.

"Den of Thieves"
If you're a fan of "Power" and "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" by 50 Cent, the rapper-turned-movie mogul TV is back with another gritty film. "Den of Thieves" is a feature film starring the rapper and Gerard Butler. The movie will center on a bank heist that goes awry for one of the criminals. Shooting began in January 2017 in Atlanta.
"Pitch Perfect 3"
The film "Pitch Perfect 3" follows the other two films in the hugely successful franchise. The third installment of the musical comedy will star Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson & Miley Cyrus. The film is currently casting stand-ins. Shooting began January 30 in Atlanta and Marietta.

"Black Panther"

The Marvel Studios feature film "Black Panther" will star Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan & Lupita Nyong'o in the "Avengers" spinoff project. The movie will focus on T'Challa, the ruler of the kingdom of Wakanda and his efforts to defend the country from its adversaries. Shooting started in January.
Read more: Films and TV Shows filming in metro Atlanta in 2017
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