Georgia's entertainment industry: Recovering from the pandemic

ATLANTA BUSINESS CHRONICLE — The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every industry and every business. But few have been hit like the entertainment industry, where the thirst for content across the board (TV/film, music, streaming, gaming) has barely been able to keep up with productions of that content, especially in light of the need to keep sets healthy and safe.

Like many other industries, entertainment in the U.S. shut down in March, with stages and concert halls going dark, and film and TV sets shuttering in an attempt to curb the spreading virus. Georgia is one of the first locations where the industry is ramping up again.

… “In 2021, we will film and release Gamemaster. We feel confident in our ability to do that because the medical community, our industry organizations like SAG-Aftra, our host Wil Wheaton and our team are committed to following all of the guidelines and protocols to keep everyone safe. It will be a transition from productions of the past but it is not insurmountable,” said GameMaster Co-Executive Producer/Co-Creator Laurie Lockliear. [MORE]