> The vast majority of the production houses in those productions are California centered with California staff, and many of the actors fly out to Georgia to film their on set scenes.
That's how it started, but we're well past that point.
IATSE folks are buying homes here and staying put. I know dozens of them. One of the Marvel DPs moved to my building, and this is his only residence. I also know several ADs that now call Atlanta home. There are thousands of permanent LA transplants.
Many of the top-billing actors own homes in and around the Atlanta area. Some of them now spend the majority of their time here.
We're seeing entire studio villages -- thousands of acres of lot construction -- spring up everywhere. Companies at all stages of the production cycle are now headquartered here to live alongside their staff.
This isn't ephemeral. Y'allywood passed critical mass, and it's growing. The people are here to stay. I know because I work in film tech and I've talked to lots of these folks.
That's how it started, but we're well past that point.
IATSE folks are buying homes here and staying put. I know dozens of them. One of the Marvel DPs moved to my building, and this is his only residence. I also know several ADs that now call Atlanta home. There are thousands of permanent LA transplants.
Many of the top-billing actors own homes in and around the Atlanta area. Some of them now spend the majority of their time here.
We're seeing entire studio villages -- thousands of acres of lot construction -- spring up everywhere. Companies at all stages of the production cycle are now headquartered here to live alongside their staff.
This isn't ephemeral. Y'allywood passed critical mass, and it's growing. The people are here to stay. I know because I work in film tech and I've talked to lots of these folks.