The Georgia Unscripted Roadshow event’s next stop is Rome on November 2nd. The event will be held at the Desoto Theatre in the heart of downtown. The event will highlight entertainment opportunities in the region with a focus on workforce development and local businesses participating in the growth of the creative economy.
The State of Georgia, a leader in global film production, has been using its signature partnership approach working with the public and private sector to produce film opportunities. Results can be seen year-round in every corner of the state.
Georgia Entertainment, the leading source of news and information about the film, music, esports/gaming and other areas of digital entertainment, has announced a bi-annual printed publication. Georgia Entertainment: The Creative Economy Journal’s inaugural issue will be distributed to 3,903 professionals in December.
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) announced today that it will acquire the 33% stake in Hulu, LLC held by Comcast Corp.’s (NASDAQ: CMCSA) NBC Universal (NBCU), following Comcast’s November 1 exercise of its right under the put/call arrangement between the two companies.
When you look at Creative Economies closely, it becomes clear that the Film and Television Industry is pivotal in their success. Film and Television draw indirectly from a myriad of related creative industries, such as graphic design, fashion, culinary and music.
Randy Davidson, President of Georgia Entertainment, was recently interviewed by Rome Business Radio along with Seth Ingram of the Rome International Film Festival. The interview comes ahead of the Georgia Unscripted Roadshow event to be held on November 2nd at the Desoto Theatre.
The state-funded $42 million project included a new three-story building for Computer Information Systems, Cybersecurity, and Emerging Technologies programs; renovation of existing structures, including Building 100, the One-Stop Enrollment Center, the Library, the Student Life Center, and new chemistry and physics labs that support health sciences.
“Wildcat” is an unconventional biopic film with deep Georgia connections to Savannah-born novelist O’Connor as she struggles to publish her first novel. Hawke selected RIFF for the film’s Southern premiere (only the second U.S. screening) because of the festival’s broader mission to promote literacy in Georgia and to help celebrate its 20th anniversary.
Director of the Georgia Film Office Lee Thomas talks about all of the exciting things happening with Georgia’s film industry and how it impacts small businesses across the State.
Leanna Adams plays a washed-up child star hiding in her sister’s house for the holidays after a career-ending mishap when she discovers an injured stuntman dog-sitting, who refuses to leave. Holiday hijinks ensue as they attempt to kick each other out.