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flag Atlanta's film industry spending halved from 2022 to 2025, jobs vanished, but training programs aim to rebuild it.

flag Atlanta’s film and TV production industry has declined sharply, with spending dropping from $4.4 billion in 2022 to $2.3 billion in 2025 and productions falling from 412 to 245. flag Once-lucrative jobs have vanished, leaving crew members like Chris Ratledge struggling after earning $9,500 a week and now working part-time for $15 an hour. flag The downturn follows major strikes, pandemic effects, and a shift of productions to states like California and Texas, as well as international locations such as the UK, due to stronger incentives. flag Despite the crisis, Shadowbox Studios is investing in the future through Backlot Academy, a training program offering free education and mentorship to diverse, aspiring crew members, aiming to preserve Atlanta’s production infrastructure and workforce.

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