Disney/Pixar’s Inside Out 2 is coming in at the high range of what we told you last night –$155M domestic– and an overall mind-blowing $295M global, by far the biggest Hollywood movie opening both stateside and around the world YTD besting Dune: Part Two ($182.5M) and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire at $194M.
Besides population size and diversity, the intentionality of Explore Gwinnett Tourism and Film is right near the top of the list of what attracts the film and entertainment industry there. What was originally the Gwinnett Film Office now has joined forces with—and draws on the strength of—Gwinnett County’s tourism arm, Explore Gwinnett Tourism and Film.
Georgia has a talented workforce, agreeable cost of living, incentives for R&D, and creative industries like film, television and digital entertainment.
The Creative Media Industries Institute (CMII) at Georgia State University proudly announces its official qualification as a Silver Level “Unreal Academic Partner” for its M.F.A. in Digital Filmmaking, Virtual Production, and Visual Effects Concentration. Administered by Epic Games, this prestigious recognition highlights CMII’s commitment to providing high-quality educational opportunities in the rapidly evolving field of digital media. It also underscores their dedication to excellence in education through a knowledgeable faculty, proven curricula, and top-notch technology.
The convention brought in approximately 50,000 people to the Georgia World Congress Center and made an estimated $35 million in economic impact for metro Atlanta.
The idea behind aligning Georgia’s entertainment tourism efforts is this: if individual communities, municipalities, and key players prioritize getting their procedures and focus in line, everyone across the state will benefit.