The Boom

Anjanette Levert on documentary filmmaking in Georgia

October 13, 2023

The production landscape for documentary films in Atlanta looks different from that of narrative features and TV. Jewel Wicker discusses those differences with Anjanette Levert, a filmmaker, producer, director, and professor at Spelman College. They also talk about “The Only Doctor,” a documentary Anjanette produced about the sole working doctor in Clay County, Georgia. 

Plus, WABE’s Rahul Bali shares what he learned while attending a meeting with lawmakers to review Georgia’s film tax credit.

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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.

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