According to the
Hollywood Reporter, Killer Films is taking a stand. Thursday, the production company's CEO, Christine Vachon tweeted that they will "no longer consider Georgia as a viable shooting location until this ridiculous law is overturned."
Killer Films will no longer consider Georgia as a viable shooting location until this ridiculous law is overturned.
— Christine Vachon (@kvpi)
May 9, 2019 Blown Deadline Productions, run by "The Wire," and "The Deuce" creator David Simon, similarly tweeted their refusal to use Georgia for future projects.
Killer Films will no longer consider Georgia as a viable shooting location until this ridiculous law is overturned.
— Christine Vachon (@kvpi)
May 9, 2019 Duplass Brothers Productions has a four-picture deal with Netflix. Mark Duplass tweeted his pledge not to do business with the state.
Don’t give your business to Georgia. Will you pledge with me not to film anything in Georgia until they reverse this backwards legislation?
— Mark Duplass (@MarkDuplass)
May 9, 2019 Last year, the Georgia Gvernor's office said there was $2.7 billion in direct spending in the state from productions -- including "The Walking Dead," "Ozark," and "Stranger Things." The state handed out an estimated $800 million in tax credits to film production companies, according to Georgia Performance Measures Report.
A representative for the Motion Picture Association of America, which represents the five major film studios, said in a statement to CNN that it is monitoring legal efforts to reverse the controversial law.
"Film and television production in Georgia supports more than 92,000 jobs and brings significant economic benefits to communities and families," the statement said.
