Our deepest regrets are with Steve Mensch’s family and all those impacted at Tyler Perry Studios. As one of Georgia’s biggest advocates for film and television production and the kindest person you could know, he will be incredibly missed. Our prayers and thoughts are with his loved ones at this time.
Sunday Solidarity Brunch, a heartwarming celebration of unity within the entertainment industry, will take place on Sunday, December 15, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST at the iconic Pullman Yards located at 225 Rogers Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30317.
The annual presentation of the Georgia Creative Champion of the Year will be made at Georgia Entertainment’s Signature 100 event at Assembly Studios on Dec. 11. The award will be given to a professional that characterizes the passion, heart and progress of the state’s creative industries.
The entertainment industry is pushing for more tax credits in Georgia, as industry leaders say other states and cities are pulling the industry away with promises of more money.
I visited with 7th and 8th grade students recently at Otwell Middle School. Their Dawg Talk video podcast is 100% student-led and is the first and only program of its kind among Forsyth County middle schools. It was created inside Greg Walkup’s A/V Broadcast & Film program along with David Miller.
Actress Denise Santos shines as Sandra Perez in the holiday film A Merry Switchmas, produced by Smoot Films and directed by Terri J. Vaughn. Now streaming on Tubi.
Some state tax incentive programs could be in peril next year as lawmakers consider slimming down underperforming initiatives to prepare for a potential plunge in federal funding.
Georgia Screen Entertainment Coalition (GSEC), the state’s largest film trade organization, elected its new leadership group that represents the evolving film industry in Georgia and brings a blend of deep industry knowledge and perspectives to guide the Coalition’s work through 2025 and beyond.
The Thanksgiving stretch is delivering an unprecedented estimated $420M at the domestic box office, that’s according to Comscore since our post yesterday.
Jones completed an internship on the upcoming film, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” and is earning respect in the industry with aspirations of becoming the “next great director.”