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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Hollywood Georgia Boycott

    Disney, The Weinstein Company and some top Hollywood stars are threatening to boycott Georgia. The state has lucrative tax incentives that have lured film and television productions there, including the Marvel movies. But sitting on Governor Nathan Deal’s desk for his signature is a so-called “religious liberty” bill.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Mar 24, 2016 • 1 min read

    Disney, The Weinstein Company and some top Hollywood stars are threatening to boycott Georgia. The state has lucrative tax incentives that have lured film and television productions there, including the Marvel movies. But sitting on Governor Nathan Deal’s desk for his signature is a so-called “religious liberty” bill. It gives protections for faith-based businesses who refuse to serve gay people. Nathan Deal’s now facing pressure to veto it or lose major film business.

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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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    The full episode

    2 of 5
    Cleaning Up the Port of L.A., and Will Hollywood Boycott Georgia?
    1. 0:00Cleaning Up the Country’s Busiest Port
    2. 9:01Hollywood Georgia BoycottYou’re reading this
    3. 16:48Weekly Web Roundup: FBI v. Apple
    4. 28:44Inside Digital Rehab
    5. 39:17The Kondo Way
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