The fallout continues for Georgia after Gov. Brian Kemp signed a stringent anti-abortion law last week.
Several independent production companies and actors have vowed to boycott filming in Georgia after Governor Brian Kemp signed a highly restrictive abortion law this week, kicking off a pressure campaign that could have far-reaching consequences for the so-called"Peach State."
In Georgia’s case, Hollywood’s opposition could be especially consequential. The state has successfully courted the entertainment industry with tax incentives in recent years, sending film crews flocking to the state and creating a local economic boon worth billions. The state also dolled out $800 million in tax credits in the 2017 fiscal year, more than California or New York, and pulled in $9.5 billion in spending, according to the Georgia Performance Measures Report, as reported by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
David Simon, best known for creating HBO's The Wire and The Deuce, released a statement saying Georgia would be pulled from its roster of potential filming locations. Christine Vachon, whose production company Killer Films produced the Oscar-nominated Far from Heaven and Carol, also said she would be boycotting Georgia sets until the “ridiculous” law was overturned.
On the flip side, creators Jordan Peele and J.J. Abrams, who are slated to begin shooting their new HBO show Lovecraft Country in the state in next few weeks, released a statement saying they would be moving forward with production but intend to donate all “respective episodic fees” to the state’s ACLU and Fair Fight Georgia, which are already prepping for a legal battle over the abortion law.
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