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FILMMAKING
IN COLUMBUS

The Columbus

Film Commission

Starting in 2010, the Georgia
Film, Music & Digital Entertainment
Office launched the Camera Ready
Communities program, designed to
connect film and television productions
with skilled county-based liaisons across
the state while providing local expertise
and support.
Thanks to the leadership of Peter
Bowden, president and CEO of
VisitColumbusGA, Columbus was one
of the first communities to become
certified by the State. Bowden, who
worked passionately to develop the
Columbus Film Commission within his
existing organization, said film and
television production in the area starts
with the Columbus Film Commission.
The Columbus Film Commission
serves as a point of contact in Muscogee
County for production teams considering
the area for an upcoming film or series.
Bowden and his staff are ready to assist
by providing information and resources.
“We have identified – and continue
to build – resources and processes to
help streamline film making wherever
possible,” Bowden said.
From accommodations and catering,
to scouting locations and securing
permits, the Columbus Film Commission
uses local insight and well-established
relationships to showcase the area and
assure production companies that the
community is equipped and excited to
assist and support their project.

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