Actor, Producer Jameelah Nuriddin Reflects On 'Making Room' For Women In Film

Many Georgians are familiar with the long list of iconic movies
filmed in Georgia — Driving Miss Daisy , Fried Green Tomatoes ,
Forrest Gump — back when filming in the state used to be a rare
occurrence. That all changed in 2008 when the film industry in
Georgia exploded after the state legislature passed the Georgia
Entertainment Industry Investment Act — making Georgia the
Hollywood of the South. As film and television executives debate
whether to stay in Georgia , there’s still a push to increase the
diversity of voices on set.