A recent report generated by the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) forecasts a growing and thriving film and television industry in DeKalb County. The economic analysis and industry-specific report leverages data obtained from 2018 and projects the booming industry’s trajectory as it relates to job opportunities, economic impact, and other key metrics. The five-year snapshot highlights $1.377 billion in economic output from television productions exclusively.

DEC collaborated with the ARC to generate the three-prong report including a Film & Television Industry Economic Impact Projection, a Film & Television Industry Employment Effects Projection and a Market Segmentation Analysis. These sections outline DeKalb’s return on investment, industry growth projections, and employment impacts, growth and demands.

To view the entire ARC report, click here.

DEC, in compliance with federal, state, and county regulations associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, canceled and postponed all film permits and declined all subsequent requests for film permits on March 13, 2020.  As a result of CEO Thurmond’s executive order dated April 24th and Governor Brian P. Kemp’s June 12th announcement, DEC resumed the issuance of film permits on June 1, 2020, with a contingency that each permit applicant follow COVID-19 Safety Guidelines.  All applicants requesting to film in DeKalb County, Georgia, will be required to read and understand COVID-19: Georgia Best Practices for Film and Television as well as provide a copy of a safety plan detailing all the precautions the production will take to prevent the spread of infections due to COVID-19.

For more information on filming in DeKalb County, visit: https://dekalbentertainment.com/film-locations/

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Film Permit Contact:
Shelbia Jackson
Director, DeKalb Entertainment Commission
sljackson@decidedekalb.com
404.687.2748

Bronwyn Stallcup
Production Manager
production@dekalbentertainment.com
404.793.1368

Thank you all for choosing to work in Georgia and DeKalb County. We appreciate you!

Shelbia Jackson
Director
DeKalb Entertainment Commission

The DeKalb Entertainment Commission offers businesses in Georgia’s fast-growing entertainment industry access to a collaborative, supportive infrastructure which stimulates the growth and success of creative ventures in film, television, music and digital entertainment.

The Commission is the primary driving force attracting and expanding businesses supporting the film, television, music and digital entertainment industry in DeKalb County.