The Governor would say he was impressed by his power of positive thinking, and his demonstrated track record for building successful, profitable businesses. The fact that he successfully built a company from only one store in Atlanta to a national franchise proves his marketing savvy and business acumen, says Governor Barnes. Coles acumen is complimented by a fresh, unbiased view of Georgia s film industry. It s the same as when I went into the cookie business. I had come from a background in retail and knew nothing about the cookie industry, but by focusing on repeat business and quality of product, we were able to build our business from one store to a successful, national chain.
Coles plans to take the same approach to building Georgia s film and video industries.
Building this business is no different than building any other business, he says, showing his trademark optimism. Defining those needs and obstacles has been a major undertaking. It is what has kept the board busy since it s first working meeting in February 2000. It s no secret that film and television production has dropped in Georgia over the past five years. What may be a surprise is how far Georgia has dropped in production revenues.