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Fulton Films announced they will present their ‘Heart of the Peach’ brunch with Georgia Entertainment at the 77th edition of the Festival de Cannes. The event will be held at the American Pavilion on May 18th. Renowned writer, producer and filmmaker Deborah Riley will be the featured guest along with others shining the light on Fulton County and Georgia.
In April the Sundance Institute initiated a Request for Information process to scout for potential locations across the United States to host the Sundance Film Festival starting from 2027. The RFI marks the initial phase of a thorough selection process tailored to collect crucial logistical details from potential host sites across the United States. Cities have been notified with either confirmation that they will continue in the process or if not. Savannah has made it to the next round.
Georgia Entertainment has released the details of the programming and partners for its signature “From Script to Screen” event series at the 77th edition of the Cannes International Film Festival.
The Entertainment Tourism Alliance of Georgia (ETAG) and Georgia Entertainment today announced that Pat Mitchell will speak at the “Shaping Georgia’s Entertainment Tourism Future” event on May 22nd. Pat Mitchell is Co-Founder and Partner of ConnectedWomenLeaders, Project Dandelion, and Co-Founder and Editorial Director of TEDWomen.
On this episode of Georgia Entertainment’s Thought Leadership Series, she provides valuable insights into the state’s creative tax credits.
With a focus on linking film makers in one Georgia community to film makers in another Georgia community, the Athens Film Vertical Initiative (AFVI) hosted Peachtree City’s Tiffany FitzHenry of FitzHenry Films and Stephen Bailey, a film funder who just moved to Athens from NYC. Joining the group was also Marty Lang, the new Director of UGA’s Film MFA.
Not only will the state host a total of eight FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, including a Semifinal, the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center is set to open its doors in 2026. The 200-acre training center and headquarters will serve all 27 U.S. Soccer National Teams, including Senior Women’s and Men’s, Youth, and Extended National Teams.
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.