How did Georgia become such a favorable place for the entertainment industry?

Question

Over the past years, I have noticed an increasing amount of shows/movies filmed in the state of Georgia. CNN Center and The Weather Channel are also headquartered from the state’s capital, Atlanta.

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Answer 1

North Carolina in Wilmington on the coast had the same thing going with sound stages and production crews in the late 90’s/early 2000’s until the state legislature reduced the tax incentives due to “Hollywood values” and left a huge opening for Georgia to eat their lunch.