In the past few days, filmmakers, legislators and business owners serving productions have asked our opinion on House Bill 1180. It goes without saying that I am personally in favor of anything that spurs growth of Georgia’s creative industries and the Creative Economy.
Starting out as a Production Assistant (P.A.) then rising the ranks to become a First Assistant Director (1st. A.D.), she has experienced the abundance of opportunity within the Georgia industry.
With an estimated 2,252 crew, 598 cast, and 16,800 background performers poised to work across a combined 579 filming days, these projects will provide a substantial boost to local employment and economic activity.
The second annual Women in Entertainment Event will be held on International Women’s Day at Hotel Tybee. RSVP is now open.
The event marked the intersection of Georgia’s entertainment renaissance and inclusive philanthropy, with meaningful conversations through the convergence of state legislators, industry leaders and influencers.
In the fourth quarter, NBCUniversal completed its initial move-in activities and began its lease with us for the soundstages, offices, warehouses, mill spaces, parking and related facilities in our Assembly Studios real estate complex located in the Atlanta metro area.
Now officially rebranded as SIGNIFY TV, the organization will continue to support marginalized creators while providing positive changes in the representation of Black women in film and television.
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.