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As Valdosta gears up to host the Georgia Entertainment Unscripted Roadshow, South Georgia Studios stakes it’s claim as a new hub for production.
Over on LinkedIn, I shared thoughts daily as we attended Sundance in Park City, Utah from January 18th to January 21st. The commentary is below with links to the full posts on LinkedIn including additional pictures. We’ll post a reel and additional information soon.
The Columbus Film Commission will host their next quarterly meeting at the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts on February 7th. These events connect entertainment professionals, artists and local businesses from Georgia and beyond and provide an opportunity to share information about activity in the region. The event is scheduled from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Valdosta is now playing host to the first Unscripted Roadshow of 2024 on January 26 at the city’s Rainwater Conference Center from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
RiseImpact Entertainment’s services to the film industry and to its independent players primarily include navigation of state-based tax credits and rebates all over the country, Georgia does have additional aces in its hand.
Recently I was given the opportunity to read a wonderful script that had me laughing out loud. When I asked the writer/producer if she had had others review the script she said, “Not yet, but I got lots of great input from Largo AI.”
The Columbus Film Commission will host their next quarterly meeting at the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts on February 7th. These events connect entertainment professionals, artists and local businesses from Georgia and beyond and provide an opportunity to share information about activity in the region.
The actor’s union (SAG-AFTRA) strike took a 118-day bite out of Georgia’s busy 2023 filming schedule, slowing production to a handful of indie projects and the work from smaller studios not affected by the strike. But that didn’t slow the pace of infrastructure development across the state, where private investment in studios, backlots and other production assets continued steadily.
The Georgia Unscripted Roadshow event’s next stop is Valdosta on January 26th. The event will be held at the Rainwater Conference Center and will include filmmakers, economic development officials, elected leaders and business owners from South Georgia and beyond.
The name Sundance has a ceremonial ring to it. Aptly so. The iconic independent film festival’s atmosphere is singular, swirling with the unexpected ingenuity of obscure unknowns and blazingly bright up-and-comers.