Production companies announce filming boycott in Georgia over 'heartbeat' abortion law

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Some Hollywood producers are calling cut on Georgia after the signing of a new abortion law.

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (R) on Tuesday signed into law a bill banning most abortions after the detection of a fetal heartbeat. Thanks to its tax credits, the state has become a popular filming location for some of the biggest movies and TV shows in the world, from Avengers: Endgame to The Walking Dead. Celebrities from Don Cheadle to Ben Stiller signed a letter written by Alyssa Milano in March saying they would do "everything in our power to move our industry to a safer state" should the bill become law.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.