Hollywood has done little so far to protest Georgia’s new anti-abortion law known as the “heartbeat” bill, which Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law last week. Still, a studio source has confirmed to Deadline Kemp has postponed an upcoming trip to Los Angeles where he was to meet with film and TV executives and tout Georgia’s lucrative tax credits which currently see 38 productions shooting in the Peach State.
Kemp’s press secretary Cody Hall said Tuesday that the governor will be touring Peach state production studios “to meet with employees and reaffirm his commitment to the film industry in our state.” Hall added that “We have confirmed a date to go out to La this fall.”
Back in March, before Kemp signed into law Hb 481, which bans most abortions in the state after the first six weeks of pregnancy, the WGA said that “This law would make Georgia...
Kemp’s press secretary Cody Hall said Tuesday that the governor will be touring Peach state production studios “to meet with employees and reaffirm his commitment to the film industry in our state.” Hall added that “We have confirmed a date to go out to La this fall.”
Back in March, before Kemp signed into law Hb 481, which bans most abortions in the state after the first six weeks of pregnancy, the WGA said that “This law would make Georgia...
- 5/15/2019
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has postponed a Los Angeles-based event to promote the Georgia film industry after intense backlash over the state’s recently-passed anti-abortion bill, Kemp’s spokesperson Cody Hall told TheWrap.
Originally scheduled for May 22 at the West Hollywood Sunset Tower Hotel, “Georgia Night in L.A.” has now been rescheduled for the fall. “In the meantime, the Governor will be touring production studios in Ga to meet with employees and reaffirm his commitment to the film industry in our state,” Hall said.
The Georgia Film Office and the West Hollywood Sunset Tower Hotel did not immediately respond for a request for comment.
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Last week, Kemp signed into law House Bill 481, which bans abortions in the state after a fetal heartbeat has been detected, which could be as early as six weeks into a pregnancy,...
Originally scheduled for May 22 at the West Hollywood Sunset Tower Hotel, “Georgia Night in L.A.” has now been rescheduled for the fall. “In the meantime, the Governor will be touring production studios in Ga to meet with employees and reaffirm his commitment to the film industry in our state,” Hall said.
The Georgia Film Office and the West Hollywood Sunset Tower Hotel did not immediately respond for a request for comment.
Also Read: Alyssa Milano Calls for 'Sex Strike' in Response to Georgia's Anti-Abortion Law
Last week, Kemp signed into law House Bill 481, which bans abortions in the state after a fetal heartbeat has been detected, which could be as early as six weeks into a pregnancy,...
- 5/14/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
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