GEC-The Players

THE PLAYERS

Ric Reitz
Partner

Ric is a past president of the Georgia Production Partnership, a former member of the Governor’s Film, Video & Music Commission, and one of the key architects in the development of the 2005, 2008 and 2012 Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Acts, which included the Georgia Department of Economic Development and Georgia Film, Music & Digital Entertainment Year 2020 Business Plan.

Ric is also an actor, writer, composer, director and producer who has been active in show business for more than 30 years. He is a member of AFTRA, BMI, DGA, EQUITY, NATAS, SAG, The Recording Academy and WGA.

Ric is a native of Rochester, New York and a graduate of Bowling Green State University (OH).

Wilbur Fitzgerald
Partner

Wilbur is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, serves as President of the Georgia Branch of SAG-AFTRA, and served as the ad-hoc chair of the Governor’s Film, Video & Music Commission Incentive Committee, which helped formulate the 2005, 2008 and 2012 Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act.

Wilbur graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.A. degree in English and earned his Juris Doctor degree from Mercer University, where he was a member of the Mercer Law Review and moot court team.

In addition to being in private entertainment law practice in Atlanta, Wilbur has served as general counsel for the Georgia Municipal Association, where he drafted tax legislation and worked as a lobbyist at the Georgia General Assembly.

Wilbur is a native of Atlanta.


	THE PLAYERS Ric Reitz Partner Ric is a past president of the Georgia Production Partnership, a former member of the Governor’s Film, Video & Music Commission, and one of the key architects in the development of the 2005, 2008 and 2012 Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Acts, which included the Georgia Department of Economic Development and Georgia Film, Music & Digital Entertainment Year 2020 Business Plan. Ric is also an actor, writer, composer, director and producer who has been active in show business for more than 30 years. He is a member of AFTRA, BMI, DGA, EQUITY, NATAS, SAG, The Recording Academy and WGA. Ric is a native of Rochester, New York and a graduate of Bowling Green State University (OH). Wilbur Fitzgerald Partner Wilbur is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, serves as President of the Georgia Branch of SAG-AFTRA, and served as the ad-hoc chair of the Governor’s Film, Video & Music Commission Incentive Committee, which helped formulate the 2005, 2008 and 2012 Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act. Wilbur graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.A. degree in English and earned his Juris Doctor degree from Mercer University, where he was a member of the Mercer Law Review and moot court team. In addition to being in private entertainment law practice in Atlanta, Wilbur has served as general counsel for the Georgia Municipal Association, where he drafted tax legislation and worked as a lobbyist at the Georgia General Assembly. Wilbur is a native of Atlanta.