From Fox News · Christina Dugan Ramirez · · 1m 10s
American Idol moves from Hollywood to Georgia
American Idol relocates to Georgia after 25 years in California amid tax incentives and infrastructure shifts
In brief
American Idol relocates to Georgia after 25 years in California amid tax incentives and infrastructure shifts Georgia's tax credits and production infrastructure now outpace California's for major TV shows Originally reported by Fox News.
American Idol leaves Hollywood
Fremantle confirmed American Idol will move to Georgia after 25 years in California
“You're going to Atlanta! Just doesn't have that same ring to it”
California loses production hub
California faces losing major entertainment production to Georgia's tax incentives
“Another one bites the dust LA. Sad!”
Georgia's tax incentives
Georgia offers 20% film tax credits with potential 10% promotional uplift for qualifying projects
“So much for those 'hollyweird' tax breaks eh?”
Infrastructure shift
Georgia has purpose-built studio campuses rivaling Los Angeles for high-budget productions
“Georgia now offers purpose-built studio campuses that rival Los Angeles market in scale and amenities”
Carrie Underwood's move
Carrie Underwood has lived on a Tennessee farm since 2019, away from Hollywood
“Virtually every major production services vendor now maintains a permanent Georgia presence”
Paramount's threat
Paramount CEO threatened to move headquarters to Georgia if California AG doesn't negotiate by Oct 1
“LA is getting absolutely decimated by the insane communist wackos running California”
Tax credit bill
California's AB 2319 excludes unscripted programming from tax credits
“Nick Schultz's entertainment tax credit bill AB 2319 specifically excludes unscripted programming”
Georgia's talent pipeline
Georgia's film academy trains thousands of IATSE-qualified crew members annually
“The Georgia Film Academy has trained thousands of professionals across disciplines”
Production ecosystem
Georgia has expanded post-production facilities and vendor networks for major productions
“Post-production facilities offering editorial, color grading, sound mixing and VFX have expanded significantly”
California's decline
California's entertainment infrastructure lags behind Georgia's for high-budget shows
“There's very little keeping even Hollywood business in California anymore”
In short
Georgia's tax credits and production infrastructure now outpace California's for major TV shows
