Georgia movie industry hit amid ongoing Hollywood strike

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The ongoing Hollywood strike is impacting businesses that depend on the movie industry for survival, including those far from Los Angeles.

The movement means Billy Biggar's family-owned prop house in Chamblee, Georgia, which is typically bustling with activity, is now eerily quiet. The company usually rents props to 30 productions annually, but currently, no items are being dispatched, and revenue streams have ceased. Biggar's warehouse has seen demand for props plummet due to the strike.

Georgia is a major hub for movie-making. Four out of Hollywood's six highest domestic-grossing films were shot in the state, including"Black Panther," two"Avengers" movies and"Spiderman: No Way Home." The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers is on the other side of the dispute. The trade association represents companies including Paramount Studios, which has the same parent company as CBS News. It claims to have offered historic pay and residual increases, as well as additional protections. However, striking actors and writers argue that the proposals fail to adequately address their concerns. the strike presents.

 

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