Georgia's film production still seeing slowdowns and uncertainty, so industry gets creative
CBS News • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Georgia's film industry is recovering from the 2023 writers' strike, which halted production for nearly five months and caused a significant slowdown in business.
- Trilith Studios in Fayetteville, a major filming location for over a decade, has expanded to include Trilith Live, a venue for concerts, comedy, theater, and community events to maintain revenue during the production lull.
- Production spending in Georgia dropped from over $4 billion in 2022 to about $2.6 billion in 2024, with film permits in Atlanta halving in the past year, prompting industry diversification efforts.
- Trilith Live features multiple theaters, including a luxury cinema with nine screens ranging from intimate micro-cinemas to a 300-seat
