With proposed changes to Georgia’s film tax credit making their way through the state legislature as HB 1180, film accountant Jessica Feder believes that the film and TV industry here could look drastically different in the next decade. Jessica talks about her work as a film accountant and shares her concerns with the proposed changes to the state’s film tax credit.




Mentioned this episode:

BMF Season 3

Hulu’s forthcoming Freaknik documentary

Tyler Perry’s Perimeter on BET+

The 96th Oscars are this weekend

 

This episode of The Boom was produced by Kevin Rinker and Jewel Wicker. Additional production and editing by Scotty Crowe. Original music by Matt Owen.

 

For more information, visit wabe.org/theboom

With proposed changes to Georgia’s film tax credit making their way through the state legislature as <a href="https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/66775" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HB 1180</a>, film accountant <a href="https://federthanyou.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jessica Feder</a> believes that the film and TV industry here could look drastically different in the next decade. Jessica talks about her work as a film accountant and shares her concerns with the proposed changes to the state’s film tax credit. Mentioned this episode:<a href="https://www.starz.com/us/en/series/bmf/62264" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BMF Season 3</a><a href="https://press.hulu.com/shows/freaknik-the-wildest-party-never-told/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hulu’s forthcoming Freaknik documentary</a><a href="https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/georgia-entertainment-scene/tyler-perry-protege-examines-90s-atlanta-in-bets-perimeter/3EOWQCNAUJGJJEWOULASHFKUYQ/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tyler Perry’s Perimeter on BET+</a><a href="https://www.oscars.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The 96th Oscars are this weekend</a>&nbsp;This episode of The Boom was produced by Kevin Rinker and Jewel Wicker. Additional production and editing by Scotty Crowe. Original music by Matt Owen.&nbsp;For more information, visit <a href="https://www.wabe.org/theboom" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">wabe.org/theboom</a>

From WABE Studios, a weekly look at Atlanta’s growing film and television industry, through trending topics and origin stories of local filmmakers, cast, and crew. Hosted by entertainment and culture reporter Jewel Wicker.

From WABE Studios, a weekly look at Atlanta’s growing film and television industry, through trending topics and origin stories of local filmmakers, cast, and crew. Hosted by entertainment and culture reporter Jewel Wicker.