Gwinnett is a top player in Georgia’s film industry | Entertainment


The way Georgia Entertainment President Jezlan Moyet sees it, Gwinnett County is not just a player in Georgia’s growing film and TV industry — it’s one of the leaders.

Moyet praised the county during the Signature Georgia Entertainment 100 event at Eagle Rock Studios in Norcross on April 23.


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