The Effingham County Industrial Development Authority unanimously approved an agreement Tuesday with Medient Studios Inc. for a $90 million movie studio and entertainment facility expected to create 1,000 jobs.
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Manu Kumaran, chairman and chief executive officer of Medient, said he wants to revamp the film industry, creating full-time, permanent jobs harkening back to the days when film studios dominated the industry. Kumaran is a veteran of the industry who has produced 19 feature films in four languages.
Medient is a publicly listed film production and distribution company with a strong presence in India and North America. John Henry, chief executive officer of the development authority, said the company is based in Los Angeles.
