We wanted to show our love for it. It’s an amazing, iconic score, and we both were on board from the get-go. But, the challenge then, obviously, is when you have something that precious, let’s not overuse this. Let’s find the perfect moments, let’s be respectful.
“There hasn’t been anything like it on the south side of Atlanta, and really in Georgia as a whole,” Matt McClain said. McClain is the executive director of Trilith Live, the newest addition to the Town of Trilith.
Ray McKinnon, the film’s writer, director and lead actor will join co-lead Eddie King in attending the screening. An intimate Q&A with McKinnon and King, moderated by their friend and fellow Georgia actor Jayson Warner Smith, will follow.
Trilith Institute is reminding the community that Sketchy Business ATL, a one-night-only comedy showcase and fundraiser, is coming up this Friday, July 18 from 7–9 p.m. at Town Stage at Trilith and it now includes a silent auction packed with exclusive experiences and local favorites.
Scheduled to take place from September 16–18, 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria, AFFF is shaping the roadmap for a $20 billion Pan-African film economy, rooted in storytelling, powered by finance, and scaled through industry.
Shadowbox Studios will open its doors to creators, producers, and entertainment leaders on Aug. 6 for “The Creator’s Toolbox” — an exclusive event designed to spotlight the evolving role of production spaces in today’s dynamic creative economy.
For a rising filmmaker with a short to market, few honors are more important than being named a Vimeo Staff Pick. Georgia-based Elisa Logan and Brando Ross served as executive producers on the short.
The project is expected to create hundreds of jobs and attract a mix of touring artists, television productions, live events and conventions. It also expands Fayette County’s capacity to host large-scale creative entertainment programming.
“Being a part of Atlanta’s Out On Film is a huge honor, but on top of that having ‘Exit Interviews’ as the first film announced for this year‘s festival is absolutely humbling,” said Writer/Director/EP Garrett Abdo. “I envisioned the film as a mirror—but not a cold one, rather the kind that shows not only our scars but our softness.
Georgia is quickly establishing itself as a global hub for creative industries, attracting talent and opportunities across a broad spectrum of artistic fields. To thrive in the arts, it was once considered essential to move to cities like New York or Los Angeles, but creative professionals now find Georgia to be a major player, with a rapidly expanding workforce in film, music, digital media and more.