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  • ‘Furious 7’ production generated $47 million for Georgia’s economy

    ‘Furious 7’ production generated $47 million for Georgia’s economy

    MUMBAI: The production of Universal Pictures’ Furious 7 contributed over $47 million to Georgia’s economy in payments to local businesses and workers, according to new data released.

     

    The movie opened in theaters on 3 April. The economic impact figures also detail that the production hired 7,500 local Georgians. 

     

    Universal Pictures’ Furious 7 is the latest high-profile film to call Georgia home during production, benefiting a wide-array of local businesses across a number economic sectors. The overall spend for Furious 7 includes over $15 million for hotels and nearly $5 million for hardware and lumber supplies. In particular, the production built a number of interior sets along with exterior green-screen sets in Norcross, Georgia. This includes sets used to shoot scenes taking place at an opulent Abu Dhabi penthouse, a cement factory, federal law enforcement headquarters, and even scenes featuring a stealth helicopter.

     

    “The entertainment industry in Georgia has experienced exceptional growth, which in turn has created a sustainable environment for the industry to continue to thrive here. Offering a pro-business environment with competitive incentives and investing in our workforce are just two of the ways that Governor Deal and the Georgia legislature have committed to the growth of the entertainment industry,” said Georgia Department of Economic Development Commissioner Chris Carr.

     

    “The highly-skilled local crew and competitive production climate make Georgia an attractive filming location, allowing the local businesses and workers to reap significant economic benefits. The continued support and leadership of Governor Deal and the state’s lawmakers on this issue has truly enabled Georgia’s motion picture and TV industry to flourish,” said MPAA chairman and CEO Senator Chris Dodd. 

     

    Key economic impact figures from the production of Furious 7 in Georgia: 

     

    – Spent over $47 million dollars towards local businesses and wages

     

    – Hired over 7,500 local Georgians

     

    – Paid over $15 million on hotels and nearly $5 million on hardware and lumber supplies.

  • BBC Worldwide restructures in US for growth

    MUMBAI: Five months into the job, BBC Worldwide America president Garth Ancier has restructured his senior team to take BBC Worldwide’s American-based businesses to the next level.

    He says, “By creating new roles, bringing in some fresh faces and promoting talent within the organisation I am positioning the company for growth. The BBC produces more quality television content than any other company and is one of the premier media brands in the world. We now have a strong team working together to expand that brand across the US, focussing on growth areas including channels, content and production and digital.”

    In the newly-created role, BBC executive VP, business development and digital media, Luke Bradley-Jones transfers to the company’s New York headquarters, starting 1 September. Most recently head of strategy at BBC Worldwide in London, Bradley-Jones will work closely with Ancier and Michael Ross, recently appointed executive VP, business affairs and operations, to develop new revenue streams and identify acquisitions and joint ventures to help the business grow aggressively in this market. He will also oversee US digital media initiatives, including setting and implementing the company’s digital on-demand strategy, and ensure that BBC Worldwide America is strategically aligned with global digital media activities, including bbc.com and global distribution deals.

    Chris Carr has been appointed as COO, US channels. A member of the original BBC America launch team, Carr was formerly CFO. In his new role, he assumes responsibility for all channel operations. Andrew Bott’s role as CFO is expanded across the whole company to include BBC America.

    Paul Telegdy continues to head the company’s growing West Coast production house, responsible for Dancing with the Stars. His promotion to executive vice president, content and production, reflects the company’s scale of ambition and addition of a second production base, in New York, focussed on the cable industry.