“SCADFILM is a beacon for Georgia’s entertainment industry, and we’re delighted to welcome renowned producer Leigh Seaman as Senior Executive Director,” said SCAD president and founder Paula Wallace.
The Generally Local, Mostly Independent Film Series provides a high-quality venue for local filmmakers to screen their work and helps to cultivate a thriving independent filmmaking scene in Atlanta.
What has defied all expectations is Coco’s performance in China, a market where Pixar films have traditionally struggled to gain traction.
Bo Bowen has his finger on the pulse of Georgia’s film industry and especially in Savannah. He talks about the growth 2017 has seen and the excitement it has created in the region.
It feels like Superbad for moms, but with only half the laughs. It’s a fun, dumb film. The acting is good, the people and scenes are beautiful, but the story is a bit lacking.
In tandem with the Writers Summit, the Atlanta Film Festival spotlights the art and craft of screenwriting through its annual Screenplay Competition.
For the film industry, Sapelo’s insurance coverage includes the basics such as rental insurance and auto insurance, plus industry-specific needs like travel insurance for stars, camera coverage and insurance for inclement weather that interferes with filming schedules.
Georgia Entertainment News gets a sneak preview of ‘Daisy Winters’ through our one-on-one with the film’s producer, Deborah Moore. ‘Daisy Winters’ is a family drama shot on location in Savannah, Georgia in 2016.
There was some back and forth that damaged the industry in New Mexico and those issues have all been resolved. Georgia has been able to put it all together and support it completely. There is a massive crew base here now in Georgia. They incentivized and created an environment where studios like Blackhall, Pinewood and Tyler Perry came in and invested in the State. Nowhere else have I seen that kind of result.
Brown has devoted considerable time lecturing at universities throughout the Southeast including Georgia State University, Florida A&M University, and Florida State University and non-profit organizations like Georgia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (GLA) and the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS).