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Will Smith & Antoine Fuqua Move ‘Emancipation’ Production Out Of Georgia After New Voting Laws Pass

April 12, 2021 10:32 am

Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen reactions by Hollywood about the new voting laws that were recently passed in Georgia. These laws are a direct response to the recent election which saw the state vote for t...

Clint Eastwood’s ‘The Ballad Of Richard Jewell’ Will Film In Georgia Despite Recent Outcry Over Controversial Abortion Law

Charles Barfield

June 26, 2019 1:45 pm

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Georgia’s anti-choice legislation, dubbed the “heartbeat bill,” has caused quite a bit of controversy around the country, and especially in Hollywood. Considering there are billions of dollars worth of producti...

Disney CEO Says Studio Will Likely Pull Productions From Georgia If Anti-Choice “Heartbeat Bill” Goes Into Effect

Charles Barfield

May 30, 2019 12:00 pm

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First, it was a bunch of “C-list celebrities” that vowed to never work in the state again. Then Netflix stepped up and threatened to pull its various productions. And now, due to the recently passed anti-choice...

Netflix Says Company Will “Rethink Our Entire Investment In Georgia” If Controversial Anti-Choice “Heartbeat Bill” Goes Into Effect

Charles Barfield

May 28, 2019 12:10 pm

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One of the biggest stories in the film and TV industry is also one of the most polarizing stories to affect the United States in 2019 -- the new restrictive anti-choice laws. And as we reported recently, Georgi...

Georgia Governor Scoffs At “C-List Celebrities” Threatening To Boycott The State Due To Controversial Abortion Law

Charles Barfield

May 20, 2019 3:12 pm

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If you’re someone who pays attention to US politics, then you’re likely to already be aware of the controversial “heartbeat” bill that is making its way through Georgia legislation. The anti-choice bill would d...

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