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THE STA TE OF GEORGIA
EXECUTIVE ORDER

BY THE GOVERNOR:

WHEREAS: WHEREAS:
WHEREAS: WHEREAS: WHEREAS:
WHEREAS:

The motion picture and videotape industry is important to the State of Georgia because of the substantial and widely dispersed economic benefits as well as the indirect benefits derived from increased promotion and tourism; and
Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, the film and videotape industry in Georgia experienced steady growth and has had a direct cumulative impact over the years of more than $2.5 billion from the production of over 400 television and feature productions and countless commercials, music videos, industrial training videos and still photography shoots; and
Georgia ranked fifth in the nation in film production in 1992, but is no longer included in the top ten film production states due to a number of_extemal factors which have combined with the changing nature of the film and videotape industry to diminish Georgia's national ranking; and
While still having a significant economic impact, the overall number of film productions in Georgia has steadily declined in recent years; and
Georgia was among the first states to take the initiative to promote film and videotape production outside the traditional industry centers of Los Angeles and New York, and in 1973 created the Georgia Film and Videotape Office as the film division of the Georgia Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism, which is charged with actively promoting. the State of Georgia to the film and videotape industry; and
The Georgia Film and Videotape Advisory Board was originally created by executive order dated December 21, 1983, and was recreated by subsequent executive orders dated February 15, 1985, May 1, 1986, and September 6, 1991, and was charged with advising and assisting the Department of Industry; Trade and Tourism in promoting Georgia as a location for the filming of motion pictures, television films and commereials; and
In recognition of Georgia's historic leadership in promoting film and videotape production, of the abu.ndant talent, of the availability of technically trained and

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hard-working crews and other resources, and of the current need to enhance its' competitiveness with other states and nations which are actively seeking and promoting the film and videotape industry;
NOW THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, IT IS HEREBY
That there is established as the successor to the Georgia Film and Videotape Advisory Board the Georgia Film and Videotape Advisory Commission, and that the following persons be, and they are hereby, appointed as members of the Georgia Film and Videotape Advisory Commission to serve a two year term of office:
Ms. Billye Aaron 1611 Adams Drive, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30311
Dr. M. Bobbie Bailey 239 15th Street, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Dr. T. Kay Beck Professor of Film History Georgia State University University Plaza Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Ms. Renee A. Bishop American Artists Entertainment Corporation 6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Road Building 600, Suite 250 Atlanta, Georgia 30328
Ms. Judy A. Cairo 10960 Wellworth Avenue, #301 Los Angeles, California 90024
Mr. Michael J. Coles 2450 Kirk Lane Kennesaw, Georgia 30152
Mr. Larry Culbertson iXL Enterprise, Incorporated 1888 Emery Street, N.W. Building 1900 Atlanta, Georgia 30318
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Mr. George P. deGolian Cox Interactive Media 530 Means Street, Suite 200 Atlanta, Georgia 30318
Mr. Steven E. Fox Rogers & Hardin 229 Peachtree Street, N.E. 2700 International Tower Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Mr. Allen B. Goodwin Audio-Visual Support 110 Sweetwood Way Roswell, Georgia 30076-2750
Mr. Matthew C. Gore Post Modem Editorial, Inc. 684 Antone Street, N.W., Suite 100 Atlanta, Georgia 30318
Ms. Virginia Gunn 102 Fraser Street Saint Simons Island, Georgia 31522
Ms. Veronica Gunnerson Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. CNN Center, Box 105573 Atlanta, Georgia 30348
Mr. Tyrone C. Johnson Video Communications Network/American Artists 6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Building 600 Suite 250, Building 600 Atlanta, Georgia 30328
Mrs. Elyn S. Kahn 7 Riverly Place, N.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30327
Mr. Joel A Katz Greenberg Traurig 3423 Piedmont Road, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30305
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Mr. Mitchell Kopelman Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, L.L.P. 1073 West Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Mr. Jule C. Lassiter 250 East Ponce de Leon Avenue Suite 425 Decatur, Georgia 30030
Ms. Toni E. Lee Post Office Box 50473 Atlanta, Georgia 30311
Mr. George Lefont 550 Pharr Road, Suite 202 Atlanta, Georgia 30305
Mr. Thomas H. Luse 1069 Hudson Drive N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30306
Mr. Whitman B. Mayo 10 Citron Court Sharpsburg, Georgia 30277
Mr. W. Craig Miller Craig Miller Productions 345 Peachtree Hills Avenue, Suite 500 Atlanta, Georgia 30305
Ms. Glenda B. Minkin City of Atlanta 55 Trinity Avenue, S.W., Suite 2400 Atlanta, Georgia 30335
Ms. Patricia E. Mitchell One CNN Center 6th Floor, South Tower Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Mr. William T. Mullally Bear Steams & Co. 3424 Peachtree Road, N.E., Suite 1700 Atlanta, Georgia 30326
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Mr. Craig H. Nelson New Homes America 11113 Houze Road, Suite 100 Roswell, Georgia 30076
Ms. Marion L. Ray Teamsters Local 728 2540 Lakewood Avenue, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30315
Mr. Joseph A. Reiman BrightHouse 3380 Peachtree Road, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30326
Provost Paula Rowan Savannah College of Art and Design Post Office Box 3146 Savannah, Georgia 31402
Ms. Suzan L. Satterfield Facemire/Satterfield, inc. 232 Lawrenceville Street Norcross, Georgia 30071
Mr. Jay M. Self Film Services Director City of Savannah Post Office Box 1027 Savannah, Georgia 31402
Mr. Barry T. Slices iXL, Inc. 1888 Emery Street, N.W. Building 1900 Atlanta, Georgia 30318
Mr. Michael Simpson Cairo /Simpson Entertainment, Inc. 10960 Wellworth Avenue, #301 Los Angeles, California 90024
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Mr. J. Larry Stevens Price WaterhouseCoopers 50 Hurt Plaza, Suite 700 Atlanta, Georgia 30303
The Honorable Connie Stokes State Senator 325-A Legislative Office Building Atlanta, Georgia 30334 '
Ms. Melissa S.. Sykes Mariwill Productions, Inc. Post Office Box 15521 Atlanta, Georgia 30333
Mr. Matthew A. Towery Towery Communications 2451 Cumberland Parkway Atlanta, Georgia 30339
Mr. Guy H. Tuttle Special Projects, Incorporated 345 Glen Iris Drive, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30312
Mr. William J. VanDerKloot VanDerKloot Film Studio 750 Ralph McGill Boulevard Atlanta, Georgia 30312.

ORDERED:

IT IS FURTHER That the Honorable Michael J. Coles is hereby appointed as Chair of the Commission, and that the Honorable Renee A. Bishop is hereby appointed as Vice Chair.
IT IS FURTHER That the Georgia Film and Videotape Advisory Commission will assist and advise the Georgia Film and Videotape Office and the Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism in efforts to revitalize and promote the film and videotape industry in Georgia
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ORDERED:

IT IS FURTHER
That members of the Georgia Film and Videotape Advisory Commission shall serve without compensation.

This 21st day of October 1999.

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

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