This is thanks, in part, to the state’s tax credit. But changes could be on the way as lawmakers could decide to cap tax breaks for film companies, which could have a big impact here in the Fountain City.
“For students here at CSU, this would have a detrimental impact on their future and staying here in Georgia,” Assistant Professor at CSU, Adam Bova, explained. Columbus has been a location where several big-budget movies have been produced. You may remember the Fountain City’s presences in these movies: “Need for Speed,” “Fighting Temptations” and “Survivor of the Night” to name a few.
If this bill passes the Senate, Georgia’s economic impact as a whole will also take a big hit. Bova explained the influence stretches farther than profits from actors, producers and other work in film: “It’s the hotel rooms, caterers, local restaurants, the local mom and pop stores that people run into to get props.”