There was only going to be one king of the jungle this weekend and Disney’s The Lion King announced itself to the world with a resounding roar. John Favreau’s live-action adaptation of the beloved early nineties children’s cartoon made $185 million in its US debut and $269.4 million overseas.
In its 30th festival season, SMF presented 107 performances in 15 venues throughout Savannah, bringing in 625 artists and personnel from 25 countries. Total paid attendance for the festival was 29,065, 39% of which was made up of patrons from out of town.
If you love music, mischief, and a memorable coming-of-age story, then you’re going to want to have Summer Night on your upcoming watch list. In his directorial debut, Big Little Lies actor Joseph Cross follows two best friends on the night leading up to their performance at a local music venue called The Alamo.
Skillshot Media announced Esports Summit 2019, a business-focused esports conference that will take place at the Georgia World Congress Center November 14 – 15, in the days leading up to the international gaming festival Dreamhack Atlanta 2019.
Films from all around the world including Australia, Ireland, Colombia, Germany, The U. K., and across The U.S. that have been vying for the coveted awards and cash prizes will be screened at Le Chat Noir in downtown Augusta over the three day festival weekend.
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.