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The Entertainment Tourism Alliance of Georgia (ETAG) and Georgia Entertainment today announced a special event to be held on May 22nd at the brand new Trilith Guesthouse in the Town at Trilith. “Shaping Georgia’s Entertainment Tourism Future” will feature a luncheon, panels, VIP tours of Trilith, a special networking session and other activities
On May 1, 2024, the Georgia Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus (GACVB) is hosting an illuminating session that bridges the gap between local tourism and the burgeoning film industry in Georgia.
Atlanta is planning to bid to be the new home of the Sundance Film Festival starting in 2027, according to Christopher Escobar, owner of the Plaza and Tara cinemas.
Georgia Entertainment held their Signature Georgia Entertainment 100 on April 22nd at Eagle Rock Studios. The event was presented in partnership by Explore Gwinnett and Gateway85 CID. The special invite only affair drew over 500 of the who’s who in entertainment including directors, producers, legislators, financiers, and other creatives. At the event, Tim Minard, CEO of Eclipse Gaming, was awarded Georgia’s Entertainment Entrepreneur of the Year.
The UK is home to several large film studios, such as Elstree and Pinewood, and has a leading global role in art, architecture, fashion and video games design.
Georgia Entertainment today announced details of the ‘From Script to Screen’ program at the 77th edition of the Festival de Cannes. The festival, running from May 14 – May 25, 2024, is the largest film festival in the world with over 200,000 filmmakers, financiers and entertainment executives.
Sundance Institute announced the opening of a Request for Information (RFI), beginning on April 17 and closing on May 1, followed by a Request for Proposal (RFP) process to explore viable locations in the United States to host the Sundance Film Festival beginning in 2027.
The Creative Media Industries Institute (CMII), with the generous support of FanDuel as the presenting sponsor, is thrilled to announce its upcoming Spring 2024 Student Showcase, scheduled to take place on Friday, April 19, from 2 – 4 p.m.
Tim Minard, CEO of Eclipse Gaming, has been named Georgia’s Entertainment Entrepreneur of the Year. This special recognition is for one Georgian deeply involved in the business of entertainment and someone who is passionate about the growth of Georgia’s Creative Economy.
Studio Electrical Lighting Technicians, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 728, reached a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) on their craft-specific issues on Thursday.