France-Atlanta: Invest in France and Georgia: Opportunities in the Game and Film Industries

Did you know that the movies Avengers: Endgame and Black Panther, as well as the Walking Dead TV-Show and many more were filmed in Georgia and supported by local staff?

You all know about the Cannes Film Festival, the French film director, screenwriter, and producer Luc Besson and the French black&white silent movie The Artist (2011 Oscar for Best Actor for Jean Dujardin), amongst many others.  But did you know that Assassin’s Creed, Raving Rabbids, Just Dance, Game of Thrones… These adventures, so familiar to fans of PlayStation, Xbox, and other game consoles, were all created in France. France remains one of the largest producers of video games in the world.

Both regions offer unique expertise and talent pools, combined with an advantageous tax environment, to develop your business and help you grow.

If you are planning to expand your business in France or Georgia in the film/game industry and are wondering about opportunities offered by both regions that could benefit your business, this webinar is for you!

Or maybe you just want to learn more about what France and Georgia have to offer.

During this event, economic and business experts from both regions will help you understand the exponential growth opportunities of the game and film industries on both sides of the Atlantic.

The topics to be covered include government grant and tax incentive programs in both regions, export and investment opportunities, talent pool, incubator, and more.

We will give you the toolkit to succeed in the film and game industries on both sides of the Atlantic and beyond!

PROGRAM:

Welcome Remarks – 9:00am to 9:10am

Vincent Hommeril, Consul General of France in Atlanta

Jacques Marcotte, FACC President

Part 1 – 9:10am to 9:40am –Attractiveness of France and Georgia

General overview of the ecosystem in France and Georgia: key figures, tax incentives, opportunities for investments, export, … followed by a Q&A session

Speakers:

• Patrick Imbert, Executive VP, Business France, North America
• Nico Wijnberg, Director, International Relations | Chief of Protocol, Georgia Department of Economic Development
• Vanessa Ibarra, Director, Mayor’s Affairs of International Affairs, City of Atlanta
• Moderator: Trevor Williams, Managing Editor, Global Atlanta

Part 2 – 9:40am to 10:10am –Focus on Creative Industries

Overview of the Game and Film industries ecosystem in France and Georgia with a focus on the following topics: talent pool, tax incentives, incubators, key players, ongoing and future projects, … followed by a Q&A session.

Speakers:

• Valérie Mouroux – Head Film, TV and New Media Department, Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the US
• Grant Wainscott, Vice President, Ecosystem Expansion, MAC
• Moderator: Trevor Williams, Managing Editor, Global Atlanta

This event is co-organized by Business France, the Mayor’s Office of International Affairs of the City of Atlanta, and the French-American Chamber of Commerce-Atlanta

and is part of the 2020 France-Atlanta program. Created in 2010 by the Consulate General of France in Atlanta and Georgia Tech, France-Atlanta is a series of events centered on innovation and designed to foster cooperation between France and the U.S. Southeast. More info about this year’s events on https://france-atlanta.org.