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THAT’S A WRAP
Originating in the film industry,
Moonshine Post-Production is
post-production has taken root in our
this familiar phrase has woven its
a homegrown Georgia company
state, continuing to grow and providway into everyday life— much like
founded by Drew Sawyer from
ing stability for long-term success for
the way Georgia’s film industry has Rome, Georgia. “Growing up in
Georgia’s film industry.
become an ingrained, economic
Georgia, I never believed I would
This legislative session, our trade
powerhouse for Georgia’s econohave this opportunity to work in this association the B.I.G. Entertainment
my. When we say “that’s a wrap” it
Network, worked alongside post-promeans that something has
duction giants to help serve
ended— but in the film indusas the driving force behind
try it means that much of the
the reinstatement of Georgia’s
work has just begun.
post-production tax credit with
After all the filming is
House Bill 129. As the voice of
done and the actors go home,
Georgia-based post-production
crews strike the set and the
businesses and their economic
stages are empty— yet that’s
impact, B.I.G. helped revive a
when the artistry of bringing
credit that had been dormant
everything together begins.
for three years.
Each frame, shot with a vision
We were a small but foin mind, heads to post-procused team determined to get
duction to be brought to
post-production back on the
life. Post-production holds a
map this session and we excrucial position in the creative
tend heartfelt thanks to Ragen
process. It’s where the raw
Marsh, Nicole Goshorn, Skin
footage is refined and edited,
Edge and Steve Weizenecker
music is added, sound effects
for tirelessly working together
and lighting perfected, and
with B.I.G. on this effort. The
carefully crafted visual effects
long hours and late nights at
THE
B.I.G.
TEAM
Matt
Campbell,
Misty
Holcomb
&
Tucker
Green
are where movie-making
the Gold Dome were worth
magic happens.
the result— a commitment to
Georgia is on the precipice of
Georgia
businesses and a belief this
industry in my home state, let alone
opportunity to make post-producfound my own company, Moonshine investment will help keep Georgians
tion a viable standalone industry.
working. The legislation that passed
Post-Production, and work with an
Based in Georgia companies like
this session offers a 20 percent
amazing team of storytellers,” SawMoonshine Post-Production, Crafty
credit to post-production companies
yer states. “We’re not just made IN
Apes, Picture Shop Post and WhisGeorgia, we’re made WITH Georgia.” spending at least $500,000 on qualkytree are a few of the innovators
Many of Moonshine’s employees are ified expenditures, with additional
forging a path to lead Georgia into
also from Georgia and reside here,
the next creative frontier.
showcasing a strong example of how
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