Featured are four documentary films produced and commissioned by SFA in 2023 and 2024 as part of its Filmer series. The event is scheduled for 7 to 9 p.m., Friday, June 20, at ArtsXchange.
Georgia, USA was on full display at the 78th Cannes Film Festival to spotlight our cinematic achievements, locations and industry infrastructure. Georgia Entertainment’s signature “From Script to Screen” program at the Festival de Cannes included panels, brunches, mixers and a full day dedicated to amplifying the Peach State.
Interesting to note that the last two Final Destination movies have had a history of holding from their Friday to Saturday, 2009’s previous opening record holder, The Final Destination dipped 6%, while 2011’s Final Destination 5 inched down by 15%.
Jason Hanline has created a high school program for students that’s designed to answer the creative industries’ demands for a skilled, imaginative workforce. As the lead teacher of Central Film Academy in Forsyth Central High School’s AV Film and Tech department in Cumming, Georgia, he is on a journey since the program began five years ago.
Our activations at Cannes are being documented on our social outlets daily. Be sure to follow our company pages on Instagram and LinkedIn. Our stories on Instagram will remain active with clips and images throughout the festival.
The state is maintaining its status as a top production destination by “focus[ing] on the elements that we can control,” namely by making some important tweaks to its incentive program.
We stress getting to know your local market, knowing your film commissioners, and understanding all the details that maximize our partnership. So, this education is a couple of days of very thorough education and training, so hotels can deliver the standard of service Marriott delivers, here in the U.S. and anywhere globally.
Jackson’s fascination with film began early, captivated not just by stories on screen, but by how they were made. That curiosity turned into the start of a career in 1996 when he worked as a Production Assistant on the ABC miniseries “The Shining” while living in Colorado. This experience led Jackson to study Broadcast Journalism and TV Production at the University of Mississippi, where he also anchored the campus news and hosted a classic rock radio show.
In collaboration with Project Blackbird, this signature event will include a compelling fireside chat on mental health and storytelling, moderated by Project Blackbird founder and producer Alexandra Miles.
Beyond the Gates is set in a leafy Maryland suburb just outside of Washington, DC, in one the most affluent African American counties in the United States. Viewership is up from last years’ time period and beats ABC’s General Hospital.