Georgia has become a “hot spot” for film and TV production in recent years, largely due to generous state tax credits. But the state didn’t have enough workers to meet industry demands. So, in 2016, the state opened the Georgia Film Academy. The idea was to train enough crew to work on TV and movie sets.
The School Setup
The GFA is a collaboration between Georgia’s university and technical college systems. It doesn’t award degrees. However, it offers college-level courses designed to train students in “below the line” trades, like props, painting and construction.
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