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On With the Show! DeKalb Entertainment Commission Director Shelbia Jackson Talks Show Biz and How the County Works to Lure and Nurture Billion-Dollar Film Industry
County agency geared to helping production companies scout locations, smooth permitting requirements and assisting aspiring film professionals break into the business Judging by the hype, it seems like film and video production outfits are rushing to Georgia and throwing cash around like Hollywood mega-stars who’ve just landed multi million dollar advances. Our state has certainly played host to many megawattage celebrities but – as a conversation with DeKalb Entertainment Commission Director Shelbia Jackson reveals – it takes a lot of hard work to attract films to Georgia. There’s a lot of behind-the-scenes coordination involved in creating a viable landscape for
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Electric Owl Takes Flight: New Film Studio is ‘Gold Standard’ for Sustainability
In June 2023, the film industry and DeKalb County welcomed a new studio to Georgia: Electric Owl Studios. The six
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Unlocking Creative Potential: Exploring DeKalb’s Premier Film Sound Stages
Welcome to Dekalb County, Georgia, where the magic of filmmaking comes to life! The county boasts an array of state-of-the-art