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Recent commentary, analysis and news:
Georgia Entertainment, in partnership with the City of Warner Robins held the sixth 2023 Georgia Unscripted Roadshow at the Museum…
Peter Bowden of Visit Columbus recently shared thoughts with Georgia CEO. He talks about the Georgia Regional Film & Entertainment Alliance and how the original group of 13 communities are exploring ways the film industry’s impact is felt throughout the state.
Georgia now has $10.7 billion in surplus cash that its leaders can spend however they want after the state ran a huge surplus for the third straight year.
The Coastal Entertainment Alliance has launched with a mission of supporting businesses and organizations seeking to promote Georgia’s cinematic coastal communities to filmmakers, musicians, and other entertainment companies supporting the state’s creative economy.
The Georgia Unscripted Roadshow event’s next stop is Rome on November 2nd. The event will be held at the Desoto Theatre in the heart of downtown. The event will highlight entertainment opportunities in the region with a focus on workforce development and local businesses participating in the growth of the creative economy.
Sen. Chris Coons, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Sen. Thom Tillis today announced the NO FAKES Act, a proposed bill creating new and urgently needed protections for voice and likeness in the age of generative artificial intelligence.
Fresh off a big Film Tax Review meeting in metro Atlanta’s Athens on Oct. 4, Georgia Unscripted roadshow in Middle Georgia comes at an opportune time. One filled with mountains of advantageous developments on the horizon – and coming fresh out of the WGA strike.
The Savannah Regional Film Commission (SRFC), an AFCI certified Film Commission, announced today that Walker Dalton has been named the new SRFC Executive Director. He will begin in the position in November 2023.
Human and sex trafficking is a serious problem worldwide and in Georgia. Wellspring Living held their gala Sunday evening in Buckhead. Founded by Mary Frances Bowley, the organization has helped numerous victims. Hundreds joined to raise over $400,000 to support programs at the event.
Georgia Entertainment, in partnership with Visit Columbus GA and the Columbus Film Commission, held the annual Georgia Entertainment 100 event last week. Local business owners, entertainment executives along with legislators and government officials gathered to learn more about the creative economy in the region.