Since starting in the industry as an office intern in Shreveport, LA over a decade ago, Smith has moved up through various roles, from Office PA and Production Secretary to even experimenting as a 2D Compositor at Worldwide Effects.
One year after restoring connections to its roots as a downtown movie palace, the Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University today announced successes from its first year of operation featuring the historic venue’s new Digital Cinema Projection (DCP) projector and larger Stewart cinema screen.
On Oct. 21, 2023, an extravagant invitation-only gala marked the grand opening of Assembly Atlanta, Gray Television’s full-service film studio development in DeKalb County.
Amazon MGM Studios’ Challengers is being called at a $15M opening, which is officially the biggest opening ever for filmmaker Luca Guadagnino.
Kids Video Connection, Inc. will present the 17th annual Atlanta Children’s Film Festival (ACFF) from June 7 – 23, 2024. The ACFF features two and a half weeks of eye-opening and exciting activities, including film screenings and workshops for children, teens, and industry professionals.
Atlanta is planning to bid to be the new home of the Sundance Film Festival starting in 2027, according to Christopher Escobar, owner of the Plaza and Tara cinemas.
Georgia Entertainment held their Signature Georgia Entertainment 100 on April 22nd at Eagle Rock Studios. The event was presented in partnership by Explore Gwinnett and Gateway85 CID. The special invite only affair drew over 500 of the who’s who in entertainment including directors, producers, legislators, financiers, and other creatives. At the event, Tim Minard, CEO of Eclipse Gaming, was awarded Georgia’s Entertainment Entrepreneur of the Year.
The Backlight Student Film Festival drew in over 500 attendees from universities, production companies, studios, and other professional organizations across the state. The festival featured a panel of industry professionals, student short film screenings, a red carpet, a networking mixer, and concluded with an awards ceremony highlighting the student filmmakers and their work.
“Latinas in Media ATL: Keeping the Conversation Moving Forward in Film & TV,” promises to ignite insightful conversations on cultural storytelling, overcoming typecasting, and expanding opportunities for underrepresented communities in film and television.
Georgia’s film industry, with its promising trajectory, is poised to welcome more studios and new productions in the near future.