Georgia Film Industry Nervous After Boycott Threats Over Abortion Law

Studios such as NBC Universal and others have issued similar statements saying they’re watching the progress of the abortion law closely. 

Bebeto Matthews / Associated Press

This week, a wave of television and film production companies have raised their voices about Georgia’s new abortion law.

Some say they could leave the state if the measure, which would ban most abortions as early as six weeks into a pregnancy, takes effect.

That’s set to happen Jan. 1, 2020, assuming it survives expected legal challenges from groups such as the ACLU of Georgia.