As president of MVP Studios, the entrepreneur has seen a lot of action since the studio opened its first of three locations in metro Atlanta in 2016 — all of them providing specialized production services (such as an XR studio) to the entertainment industry.
The 8th annual Jazz Matters at the Wren’s Nest summer concert, set for Friday, July 26th, 2024, will pay tribute to Dante’s Down the Hatch, the country’s longest-standing jazz club that ceased operations in 2014.
“Talkin’ Macon,” interviews Justin Andrews, Director of Special Projects and Outreach for the Otis Redding Foundation, about his grandfather Otis Redding’s music, his legacy, and the new Otis Redding Center for the Arts.
At the helm of Level 77 Music, Avard has led his team to sync and licensing placements for film, TV, and advertising. Level 77’s compositions have been used by media companies like ABC, CBS, NBC, ESPN, Fox Sports, Netflix, Showtime, and Hulu. In addition, Synchrony Bank, Marvel Entertainment, and Nissan use Avard and his team’s music in commercials.
It began with a simple observation from my five-year-old: “Mom, I can’t find any music for me.” In that moment, the glaring void between “Baby Shark” and Top 40 hits became painfully obvious. I joke that this age group quickly moves from wanting Cocomelon to knowing about Cardi B overnight. We were failing an entire demographic – kids aged 5-8 – despite them being the fastest-growing market in music streaming. And so, the work, or better yet, play, began. Star Forest isn’t just filling this gap; it’s blasting it wide open.
Event at Georgia Sports Hall of Fame will celebrate the art of film in GA while spotlighting a sports legend, including a worldwide premiere of the film trailer for ‘Signing Day’
In a move that legitimizes what states across the country have cultivated and celebrated as they welcome film, television, gaming, and other digital media production players and facilities to their home turf, the White House’s conference puts a spotlight on the creative economy as a potent economic driver for communities in states across the country.
Atlanta-based Jay Rabbitt has served the entertainment production industry for 44 years, so he’s heard a string of consistent messages from professionals who come to Georgia and set up their home base of operations here.
The High will be the exclusive venue in the Southeastern United States to present the first major exhibition of the world-class art collection owned by musical and cultural icons Swizz Beatz (Kasseem Dean) and Alicia Keys.
The Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University today announced its 2024-2025 Rialto Series including award winning musicians, R&B funk, opera, lively jazz and a political comedy troupe.