The Coastal Entertainment Alliance has launched with a mission of supporting businesses and organizations seeking to promote Georgia’s cinematic coastal communities to filmmakers, musicians, and other entertainment companies supporting the state’s creative economy.
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.
Georgia Entertainment was pleased to attend the state’s first TEDWomen event in Atlanta – which highlighted aspects of the entertainment industry such as film, music, fashion, and more.
Trilith Guesthouse, the new 193-room boutique hotel, announced the appointment of James Green as General Manager, and three other key additions to the hotel’s executive team: Felicia Lyn, Director of Entertainment & Business Travel; Cori Cramsey, Senior Sales Manager; and Janay Holliday, Catering Sales Manager.
“We collectively demand the AMPTP resumes negotiations in good faith immediately, make meaningful moves at the negotiating table with SAG-AFTRA to address performers’ specific needs, and make the fair deal they deserve.”
Fresh off a big Film Tax Review meeting in metro Atlanta’s Athens on Oct. 4, Georgia Unscripted roadshow in Middle Georgia comes at an opportune time. One filled with mountains of advantageous developments on the horizon – and coming fresh out of the WGA strike.
The Savannah Regional Film Commission (SRFC), an AFCI certified Film Commission, announced today that Walker Dalton has been named the new SRFC Executive Director. He will begin in the position in November 2023.
The article raises pertinent issues, from job security to the future of craftsmanship, offering a candid look into the fears and hopes of the creative industry in the face of technological evolution. It also delves into the unique trajectory of Moonshine Post, a post-production house that has successfully capitalized on technological advances while preserving its artistic integrity.
Barnes & Thornburg partner Stephen G. Weizenecker has been elected incoming chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Forum on the Entertainment & Sports Industries.
Georgia Entertainment, in partnership with Visit Columbus GA and the Columbus Film Commission, held the annual Georgia Entertainment 100 event last week. Local business owners, entertainment executives along with legislators and government officials gathered to learn more about the creative economy in the region.