Female film workers in Georgia urge Hollywood not to boycott

ATLANTA - They watched in dismay as their Republican governor signed a draconian law outlawing almost all abortions. But when women who work in Georgia's film industry saw Hollywood stars charge in - urging big film corporations to pull out of their state - it felt like just another punch in the gut.

"We're the boots on the ground," said Sara Riney, 46, a set decoration buyer who has worked on "The Walking Dead," "Pitch Perfect 3" and "Doom Patrol." "If they cut our legs from under us when we're out here on the battlefield, how's that going to help?"

A procession of liberal celebrities, including Alyssa Milano, David Simon and George Takei, have taken to Twitter in the last week to call on major entertainment companies to pull out of the state after Gov. Brian Kemp