Georgia Passes New Jersey for Third Place in Production Spending as 22 Projects Film Across the State

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Georgia has moved into third place for live-action scripted production spending, passing New Jersey in the latest ranking reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and industry tracker ProdPro. The AJC also reports that 22 active projects are filming across the state.

The figures offer a current snapshot of Georgia’s place in the production landscape. They also give local audiences and industry professionals a clear update on the projects the AJC has identified as filming in Georgia this October.

What the tracker found

According to the AJC’s October report on what is filming in Georgia, ProdPro placed Georgia third in live-action scripted production spending during the third quarter. Georgia overtook New Jersey for that position.

The ranking reflects production spending, not the number of active projects. Separately, the AJC reports that Georgia currently has 22 active movies and television shows on its filming list. These two figures describe different aspects of the state’s production activity: one is a spending-based ranking, and the other is a count of projects filming at the time of the report.

The distinction matters when reading entertainment news about production. A higher place in a spending ranking does not, on its own, explain how many projects are filming, how long they stay in production, or what roles are available. The project count provides another point of context, but it does not answer those questions either.

Both figures are tied to the reporting available in October. They are not a promise about future production levels or a complete picture of every project that may be filming in Georgia.

Projects named in the October report

The AJC highlights several titles among the projects filming in the state. They include Kevin Hart’s Netflix film Funny AF, Julia Garner’s Apple TV+ series Guilty Creatures, and season 25 of American Idol.

The three projects represent different kinds of screen production: a film, a scripted series, and a television competition. Their inclusion gives readers a few recognizable examples from the larger active-project count. The AJC’s report provides those titles as part of its October filming update.

This article does not add details about the projects’ stories, production schedules, release plans, or other participants. The available reporting confirms their names and the platforms or networks associated with them, but it does not establish additional information for this summary.

For audiences following Georgia’s screen industry, a project list can be a useful way to see which titles are connected to local filming at a given moment. It is also a reminder that a state’s production slate can include more than one type of program at once.

What the ranking says, and what it does not

The third-place position is specifically about live-action scripted production spending, as reported by the AJC with reference to ProdPro. It should not be read as a ranking of all entertainment activity in Georgia. Nor does it, by itself, describe the full size or impact of the state’s film and television sector.

Likewise, the 22-project count is a point-in-time snapshot. Production lists can change as projects begin or wrap, and the number does not tell readers how much each project spends or how many people it employs. No budget or job totals are included in the figures used here.

Keeping the scope clear helps make the update useful. The data says Georgia passed New Jersey for third place in one defined spending category during the third quarter. The AJC’s filming list says 22 projects are active in Georgia. Those are meaningful facts, but they are not interchangeable measures.

The AJC report also places the ranking within a competitive production environment, where states and other locations seek screen projects. This article reports the tracker’s finding without drawing a conclusion about whether the position is positive or negative for Georgia. The ranking is a data point, not a full assessment of the state’s industry.

What it means for Georgia’s crew base

For Georgia’s crew base, active productions are a practical sign that projects are filming in the state. A current list can help local professionals follow the industry’s activity and understand which productions are part of the conversation this month.

Still, the project count does not show how many crew members a production hires, which roles it needs, or whether a particular opportunity is available. The spending ranking does not provide those details either. A person considering work in film or television should treat these figures as general context, not as a hiring notice or a forecast.

The projects named by the AJC may also draw interest from people who work across production, entertainment, and local media. Their presence on the list creates a point of reference for conversations about filming in Georgia. It does not establish that a specific production is recruiting or that a particular kind of work is underway.

For businesses and professionals connected to the screen industry, the headline is therefore best read at the level it describes: Georgia ranks third in live-action scripted spending in ProdPro’s third-quarter measure, while the AJC reports 22 active projects. The figures help frame the current moment without answering every question about local work or industry conditions.

Following Georgia production news

This update captures two details from October reporting: Georgia’s place in the live-action scripted production spending ranking and the number of active projects listed across the state. The named projects, including Funny AF, Guilty Creatures, and American Idol season 25, offer a few examples of the production activity covered in the AJC’s report.

As new reporting becomes available, the figures and project lists may change. Readers can follow more Atlanta entertainment news through the Atlanta Wave TV newsroom.

What are you most excited to see filmed locally? Share your thoughts and keep following the newsroom for more updates on Georgia’s entertainment industry.

Based on published reporting from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and ProdPro. Atlanta Wave TV is not credentialed and is not attending the events. Information current as of October 28, 2026.