Columbus native making a name for himself as an actor
Laquan Copeland, a Columbus native, is playing a lead role in an upcoming movie, which will be released later this month.
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200 Most Influential of Georgia’s Creative Industries Announced
This selection stems from a meticulous process involving nominations, extensive research, references, and insightful interviews with key figures. Those named will be featured in this edition of the Creative Economy Journal and on Georgia Entertainment’s website in the coming weeks.
Summer/Fall 2024 Edition of The Creative Economy Journal Released, Features 200 Most Influential
Georgia Entertainment, the leading source of news and information for the film & tv, music, esports, arts, gaming and other areas of digital entertainment, has released the second edition of their bi-annual printed publication – Georgia Entertainment: The Creative Economy Journal.
Discover Dunwoody Spotlights Katy Morecraft As The Monthly Distinguished Production Associate for June
The film and television industry relies on many behind-the-scenes professionals who often go unrecognized. Discover Dunwoody is excited to highlight…
GACTE Panel: Trends in Education and Opportunities for Georgians in Film and Entertainment
The Georgia Association for Career and Technical Education (GACTE), the Georgia Department of Education, Explore Gwinnett and the Media Education Foundation of Georgia (MEFGA) presented an industry panel for high school Audio Video Technology and Film (AVTF) instructors from throughout the state of Georgia. The event was part of the Annual GACTE conference being held at Gas South Convention Center.
ASIFAC Animation Festival and Conference: Animation Re:Launch
The event will take place on June 28 – 29th, 2024 (with a special awards ceremony on the 30th) and will feature an array of panels, roundtable discussions, portfolio reviews, workshops, and screenings. This year’s theme, “Animation Re:Launch,” serves as a rallying cry for the industry to rebound and thrive after a challenging year.
Pigmental Studios gets rights to the longtime children’s book series “Serendipity”
Pigmental Studios has acquired the rights to the longtime children’s book series “Serendipity,” which has sold more than 80 million copies worldwide. The agreement is described by officials from the studio based in St. Marys as a “landmark deal for children’s literature.”
Feature: A Match Made In Georgia
Besides population size and diversity, the intentionality of Explore Gwinnett Tourism and Film is right near the top of the list of what attracts the film and entertainment industry there. What was originally the Gwinnett Film Office now has joined forces with—and draws on the strength of—Gwinnett County’s tourism arm, Explore Gwinnett Tourism and Film.
Weekend Box Office Results: Sony Puts Summer Back On Track
Sony‘s Bad Boys: Ride or Die had a great Saturday of $19.5M, -10% against previews/first day of $21.6M, for what’s shaping up to be a $56M opening.
James Franco and Tommy Lee Jones looking to Columbus for next film
As Deadline reported last month, James Franco and Oscar winner Tommy Lee Jones are leading the action thriller The Razor’s Edge from producer Corey Large and filmmaker Demian Lichtenstein. This week at the quarterly Columbus Film Office meeting, Co-producer Alexander Kane said the film will be shooting in Columbus, Georgia.