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Amid backlash to Georgia’s new voting law last week, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy saw an opportunity: On April 1, he sent a letter to studio heads trying to woo production out of Georgia and into the Garden State. New Jersey has a better record on voting rights, he said, adding that the two states offer a similar 30 percent tax credit and New Jersey offers a 40 percent credit on studio construction projects.

What Gov. Murphy declined to address is that Georgia has an uncapped incentive program — and most of all, a massive production infrastructure built over two decades.

At this point, extracting Hollywood from Georgia is all but impossible: Too much time has been invested, and too much money is available. No other state presents a viable alternative, which may explain the still-muted response from studios over the voting laws.

More than a decade after Georgia launched its production tax credit program,...

To help sift through the increasing number of new releases (independent or otherwise), the Weekly Film Guide is here! Below you’ll find basic plot, personnel and cinema information for all of this week’s fresh offerings.

Starting this month, we’ve also put together a list for the entire month. We’ve included this week’s list below, complete with information on screening locations for films in limited release.

See More: Here Are All the Upcoming Movies in Theaters for July 2016

Here are the films opening theatrically in the U.S. the week of Friday, July 8. All synopses provided by distributor unless listed otherwise.

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Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates

Director: Jake Szymanski

Cast: Adam DeVine, Anna Kendrick, Aubrey Plaza, Zac Efron

Synopsis: Two brothers place an online ad to find dates for a wedding and the ad goes viral.

The Secret Life of Pets

Director: Chris Renaud,...

'No Good Deed' movie going unpunished to top weekend box office? (photo: Idris Elba in 'No Good Deed') Apologies for the bad wordplay above, but if Friday estimates are a reliable indicator, No Good Deed should indeed go unpunished to the top of the domestic box office this weekend, September 12-14, 2014. But why "unpunished"? Well, so far the Sam Miller-directed thriller starring four-time Emmy nominee Idris Elba (Luther) and Best Supporting Actress Academy Award nominee Taraji P. Henson (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) has a downright putrid 10% score and 2.6/10 average among Rotten Tomatoes' top critics. Sony Pictures, whose subsidiary ScreenGems is distributing No Good Deed, reportedly opted to skip late Thursday screenings to ensure that the film's plot twist would be kept under wraps. More likely, however, it was the critics' derisive remarks that Sony wanted under wraps. For instance: "The final plot twist...

‘Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues’ weekend box office: Will Ferrell comedy likely to trail ‘The Hobbit 2′ in North America (photo: Ron Burgundy aka Will Ferrell in ‘Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues’) Some pundits had been expecting Will Ferrell’s sequel to his "classic" (between quotes) 2004 comedy Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy to reach a $50-60 million cume at the North American box office by Sunday evening, December 22, 2013. However, the way things are going, chances are Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, currently at 3,507 theaters, will collect a considerably less legendary amount after taking in a solid — though hardly outstanding — $8.7 million on Friday. Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues‘ domestic box office cume after three days is an estimated $21.94 million. Reportedly budgeted at $50 million, or about 60% costlier than the 2004 original once adjusted for inflation (actual cost: $26 million; adjusted: approximately $32 million) the Paramount-distributed Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues is now expected to earn...

New Nashville season 2,episode 6 spoilers & clips hit the net. Last night, ABC released the new spoilers and sneak peek/spoiler clip (below) for their upcoming "Nashville" episode 6 of season 2. The episode is entitled, "It Must Be You," and it appears to be very interesting as Juliette will continue her sexcapades with a married man, Zoey and Gunner continue to get their freak on together, and more. In the new "It Must Be You" episode, Rayna and Juliette are going to both attend Nashville's biggest Polo match of the year with differing agendas. Rayna will set the record straight on all things personal and professional in a candid interview with ABC News’ Robin Roberts. Determined to be her own boss, Rayna is going to attend the Belle Meade Polo Match to seek out investors for her own label, Highway 65, but will get surprised by the reaction from Nashville’s elite. Meanwhile,...

New Nashville season 2,episode 6 official spoilers,plotline revealed by ABC. Recently, ABC delivered the new, official,synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Nashville" episode 6 of season 2. The episode is entitled, "It Must Be You," and it sounds quite intriguing as Teddy publicly announces he's marrying Peggy, Rayna gets a shocking revelation while trying to find investors for her new music label, and more. In the new,6th episode press release: Rayna and Juliette are both going to attend Nashville's biggest Polo match of the year with differing agendas. Press release number 2: Rayna will set the record straight on all things personal and professional in a candid interview with ABC News’ Robin Roberts. Determined to be her own boss, Rayna is going to attend the Belle Meade Polo Match to seek out investors for her own label, Highway 65, but will get surprised by the reaction from Nashville’s elite. In the meantime,...

Three years ago, actors Dan Butler and Richard Waterhouse purchased a mostly wooded 55-acre tract in rural Vermont -- a former chicken farm, complete with a farmhouse built in 1832. They gradually cut their ties to Los Angeles and, about a year and a half ago, began living permanently in their new home. "We were both in the mood for change and adventure," says Butler. "And when this came up, it was so illogical to me that it drew me to it. We came here and sort of let go of the struggle of how it was all going to work. And it worked out."Had the couple moved to such a remote location with the intention of retiring from show business, it might have been idyllic. But neither planned to give up his career. Butler is best known for playing Bob "Bulldog" Briscoe on TV's Frasier, and Waterhouse is an accomplished actor,...