Jason Statham and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson left the competition in their dust as Universal’s Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw finished its second frame in first place with $86.2 million worldwide.
Lee is the only woman to be inducted into both the Country Music and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame. In addition, she is a member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Brenda Lee is featured in Ken Burns’ Country Music, a sweeping, multi-episode series premiering on GPB on September 15th.
Buckhead Film Group and Reel One Entertainment Worldwide announced today that Vertical Entertainment has acquired the North American rights for Robert Eagar’s faith-based sports drama, FULL COUNT. The film is slated for a U.S. theatrical and VOD release on Friday, October 25, 2019.
When the Atlanta Ballet decided to premiere a new edition of The Nutcracker, they turned to Atlantic Capital Bank for a customized financing solution to move the project forward.
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw led the pack in a strong worldwide frame that ended season-long tensions about an overall slow summer. Universal’s Fast & Furious spin-off took $180.8 million from its global debut. US sales for this Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham-led pic, at $60 million, were career highs for both actors outside of movies in its parent franchise.
FILM Augusta is proud of its accomplishments as the film commission for the City of Augusta. This division of the Augusta Convention & Visitors Bureau continues to successfully position and promote Augusta’s River Region as a preferred destination for film production.
Georgia Music Partners has been advocating on behalf of Georgia’s robust music industry for nearly ten years. To remain competitive, attract investment, and create job growth in the music sector, GMP forged a relationship with Sound Diplomacy several years ago.
We are deeply saddened by the loss of Ed Spivia, who served as the state’s first film commissioner and is the person we credit for making Georgia’s film industry what it is today. Since he was appointed by Governor Jimmy Carter in 1973, film has become one of the state’s top industries.
That was enough to beat stablemate Spider-Man: Far from Home, but short of The Lion King’s domestic top finish of $75 million. Sony’s USA first-and-only opening is a rare strategy for a film with clear global appeal but looks set to pay dividends overseas next frame as widespread fan buzz adds to already glowing critical reviews.
“Atlanta has been a music, sports and media capital for a long time, and now it’s also a film and video game development capital,” said Wendy Hensel, who was the College of Law dean until being named interim provost. “This seemed like an exciting opportunity for our students.”