As a child, Justin Holt had his sights sets on being an actor. Despite performing in numerous theatrical productions, he quickly realized making it in the film and television industry was extremely difficult…but he never gave up.
New York is looking to increase the cap on tax credits the state gives to the film and TV industry from $420 million to $700 million and raise the incentive to 30 percent, according to the 2023 state budget proposed by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday.
The South Georgia Film Festival announces the films selected for the 2023 event – with 95 total films, including three locally produced feature films, featuring The Holiday Dating Guide, which will be screened free to the public at the Valdosta Mall, March 3.
Among the recommendations are the creation of a more competitive tax incentive, the establishment of a Georgia Music Office within the Office of the Governor, and grant opportunities for local musicians and other industry professionals. Studies show that today, the industry is $5 billion strong and responsible for more than 70,000 jobs.
The Columbus Film Commission meeting scheduled for February 1st will include featured speaker LARonda Sutton, plans for Flat Rock Studio, presenting at Sundance and other film activity in the region. The event will be at the Springer Opera House in Columbus.
The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) today announced that the 2023 SCAD TVfest will return in person to Atlanta Feb. 9-11, 2023. Now in its 11th year, the university’s annual signature event celebrates all things television and streaming.
James Cameron now has three films that made more than $2 billion – Avatar: The Way of Water, Titanic, and the original Avatar. The sequel is only the sixth film to hit the $2 billion milestone ($2.024 billion, to be exact).
Carpenter said he was skeptical about the film credit at first and knows where Horner is coming from, but he changed his mind after he learned more about the state’s film industry.
“Our business is at an inflection point and it’s time to have a dedicated leader and voice to oversee operations and the lending process from start to finish,” said FilmHedge Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Jon Gosier.
Since I started Artisan Haus as a boutique real estate brokerage our client base has been those in the creative space. This is likely a result of my personal interest in arts, entertainment and culture and maybe there is a similar wavelength of understanding and relation that has honed this niche focus for the firm.