Film permits are up but work is still slow, workers say

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Aurora Walker stayed busy as a tailor and seamstress on film sets in Georgia until a year ago, when the work dried up.

Her last job was on the set of "Tulsa King," a show streaming on Paramount+. She's had one job since. Walker moved to Mobile, Alabama, with her husband and has since worked on private projects.

"Most of my colleagues are still back in Georgia, holding out hope things will improve," she said. "I’ve tried my best to hold out some hope, too."

There are reasons for optimism, according to film officials in DeKalb County, which has been a big player in the state's once-booming TV and movie industry, buoyed by tax incentives from the state. Read more here

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