The Georgia Studio & Infrastructure Alliance, the state’s only organization dedicated solely to representing local investment in Georgia’s film and television production industry, announces a new leadership team that will steer the group through the next two years.
“Amazon is proud to serve customers across Georgia and throughout the southeast region of the United States,” said Roy Perticucci, Vice President of Customer Fulfillment at Amazon. “Amazon has found an outstanding workforce, strong local support, and incredible customers in the state, and we look forward to creating 1,000 new, full-time jobs with industry leading pay and benefits on day one.”
Sony opted to open their latest Spider movie two days ahead of the midweek national holiday in the US. Their six-day haul through Sunday was the studio’s biggest ever, and the three-day take of $93.1 million is the second biggest ever for an Independence Day frame after 2011’s Transformers: Dark of the Moon ($97.8 million.)
Peach Maria Productions will be shooting an esports reality television show in the greater-Atlanta area this summer (2019) and is currently seeking amateur gamers to be cast as part of the episodic series. Application deadline is Friday, July 19 at 11:59pm.
Entertainment will be the focal point of this red carpet event. The Savannah Film Alliance (SFA) will invite its membership of filmmakers, musicians, and actors to show off their talents throughout the night.
Ten students at Columbus State University recently served as interns on the set of “The Long Night”, an action thriller produced by Randall Emmett and George Furla and starring Bruce Willis. Executive producer Alex Eckert worked with the university to place the students on the production.
Graduating professional actors from the prestigious drama school, LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art) will perform in Atlanta this autumn, demonstrating their skills to industry professionals. The student led initiative will take place on Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 October at the 7 Stages Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia.
On June 21, 2019 at Georgia Piedmont Technical College, Pharaoh’s Conclave delivered another standout event for the gaming community, the 3rd annual GA High School eSPORTS Invitational.
Kids Video Connection, with support from the DeKalb Entertainment Commission, will host its Children’s Film Festival Family Day on June 29 at Emory University. The event includes workshops on the film industry for kids and their parents, plus a showcase of youth-produced films.
This teen-led initiative will include a screenwriters competition, film screenings, and interactive workshops, as well as activations leading up to the event throughout the fall to engage youth from across metro-Atlanta and around the globe.