Integral Group is the latest to enter into a quickly crowding game of movie studiodom with plans for the redevelopment of the Doraville GM plant.
In a partnership with Capstone South Properties, Integral Group is looking to penetrate ATL’s film biz by developing a 130k SF studio as part of a first phase of what it calls Third Rail Studios. Pinewood Studios, EUE/Screen Gems, Mailing Avenue Stageworks and Tyler Perry’s studio are among the handful of active production venues in Georgia already operating. Then there’s the burgeoning hopefuls, including Jacoby Development’s planned $1B studio in Norcross (here) and Carter, which is mulling an idea for a studio at a redeveloped Atlanta Civic Center. The 2005 Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act—the incentive that has fueled the state’s film industry—has seen companies spend more than $1B in film production here. And the news just seems to get better with successes like The Walking Dead filmed here and most recently Furious 7, which had a massive opening over the Easter holiday, and was mainly filmed here. Continue Reading Story
