The Columbus Film Fund has announced the launch of its Local Filmmakers Grant program, aimed at providing a funding resource to Muscogee County-based filmmakers.
Sparks will fly, say production incentive specialists Kylie Ruehl and Dawn Musser-Sepanik with TPC. They know because they’ve seen the tight and profitable match-up between commercial production and incentives. Specifically, when it comes to media placement and allowing social media buys to qualify in other states, Illinois chief among them.
Long before Capricorn Records ushered in the sounds of Southern Rock, soul has been an integral part of Macon. Long before legendary Macon artists like Otis Redding, the Allman Brothers, Little Richard and others hit the stage, the indigenous peoples who called this region home were infusing this land with vibrations.
Georgia Entertainment today announced its ‘From Script to Screen’ event series at the 49th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Held September 5 – 15, 2024, the festival will include highlights of Canadian and international cinema with screenings, special events, and its enhanced iteration of TIFF’s official film market.
“Rejuvenation,” a suspenseful thriller filled with surprising twists, is now available for streaming on Tubi and Amazon Video on Demand.
Hilton H. Howell Jr. is an Atlanta-based business veteran who brings more than 30 years of experience in the broadcast and insurance industries to the Creative Economy of Georgia.
Today, from his position as executive director of the Savannah Regional Film Commission in Savannah, Georgia, Dalton continues to revel in this ever-present potential, saying, “It’s exciting to hear about music, e-sports, live broadcasts and, of course, movies – all in one holistic mindset.”
As Frank Patterson shared in a previous issue of the Creative Economy Journal, there is a giant (peach of an) opportunity to build out the front end of production here in Georgia. We are not truly a real player in this ever-changing media ecosystem if we don’t also develop, finance and produce content here centering writers and filmmakers.
Georgia Entertainment’s newest series, Indie Spotlight, kicked off with an unforgettable event highlighting the independent film Brutal Season on July 26th at the Tara Theatre. The evening began with an insightful panel discussion that offered a rare behind-the-scenes look at the indie filmmaking process.
As president of MVP Studios, the entrepreneur has seen a lot of action since the studio opened its first of three locations in metro Atlanta in 2016 — all of them providing specialized production services (such as an XR studio) to the entertainment industry.