Entertainment lawyer Steve Weizenecker is a partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP. He shares his history with the film tax credit dating back to 2007/2008 and how complicated the credit was at that time.
Votaw got his start in Hollywood working on sets for commercials, film and episodic television, before working for production companies including Saban, Fox, Lucasfilm Ltd. and other independent content creation companies.
The program offered $5,000 to $20,000 for local creative entrepreneurs to ensure Atlanta’s creative industries thrive here for years and decades to come.
The State of Esports Update: This week’s episode covers pro Esports and collegiate collaborations, LAN Event at UGA, Georgia Game Developers Association (GGDA) Best of GA Game Jam nominees, Skillshot hosts international invitational, and behind the scenes of a World Championship.
Over the past 60 days, the company has engaged numerous producers and directors with projects slated to film in 2023. “Georgia is already on the mind of any serious filmmaker. Our job has been to expose the amenities and features of Flat Rock Studio, the extremely talented local workforce and the beauty of Columbus to those considering where to film their next project.” John Mock, CEO
“All three of these attorneys will add significant depth to our IP practice, and Beth’s knowledge of entertainment law will further complement our Entertainment & Sports team’s capabilities and be a significant asset to our clients, particularly in the film and television sectors,” added Matthew V. Wilson, Entertainment & Sports team co-chair.
LaRonda Sutton is the Co-President of Georgia Production Partnership. She talks about the history of the organization as the original advocacy group working to create policy to attract film projects to Georgia.
“North Carolina continues to attract great film, television, and streaming projects that bring good jobs to our state,” said Governor Roy Cooper. “Last year, these projects helped create 16,000 job opportunities, including 3,000 crew and talent positions for our state’s highly skilled production workforce.”
On March 8th, International Women’s Day, filmmakers, producers, entertainment executives and government officials gathered in Savannah, Georgia to celebrate International Women’s Day.
The last few weeks have been exciting in Georgia with a major LAN from HBCU Esports League and Cxmmunity held at the Skillshot Media Arena at Uptown. Also – this year is starting off strong with news from our very own Georgia based Blue Mammoth Games, a Ubisoft Studio announcing the schedule for 2023 Brawlhalla.