After cutting her teeth in Los Angeles, where she helped pass legislation to create a fund for artists working in small theatres (Senate Bill SB1116), she relocated to Georgia to assist the genesis of Story Mill Entertainment.
“Being told that it can do all of these things is one thing, but actually seeing the capabilities, it was mind-blowing,” he said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday, noting that his productions might not have to travel to locations or build sets with the assistance of the technology.
“Within the first 30 minutes of the first day, we were humming. It was amazing,” said Barbara Zagrodnik, first assistant director.
A Georgia House subcommittee left unchanged a cap on tax credits that can be transferred each year as pols tinker with the 15-year old film and television production incentives prized by the industry that have transformed the state into a major player in the entertainment economy.
Latinas in Media Atlanta is excited to be asked again to lead in organizing a Latine Filmmakers Panel in collaboration with Latinas in Media Atlanta and the Atlanta Film Festival.
This is an opportunity for the community to come together for a powerful cinematic experience followed by an insightful panel discussion connecting the movie to local history and present day significance.
Please join AGG Entertainment & Sports co-chair Beth Moore and AGG Tax of counsel Hanish Patel, along with Ben Zachariah, director of tax credit investments at Monarch Private Capital, for a complimentary webinar exploring how Georgia taxpayers can benefit from both generating film tax credits and purchasing or selling such tax credits.
Chosen from 1,555 total submissions, the following 80 feature film screenplays, 42 pilots, and 32 shorts represent the top 10% of all entries.
Since its founding in 2015, the GFA has bolstered the state’s creative economy by training Georgians for work in production, game development, digital entertainment, and more.
With many states and countries competing for their part of the content creation sector, Georgia is in an enviable position. Georgia’s smart policy decisions have allowed our state to eclipse previous booming entertainment centers like Florida, Louisiana and North Carolina.