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The Columbus Film Office has launched a new resource on the VisitColumbusGA website for filmmakers and locals supporting productions in the region. The Columbus Production Directory offers directors and producers the ability to search for local crew and support services.

Like many U.S. states and countries internationally, Japan is watching Georgia – and planning a visit to the Peach State in the first quarter of the new year.

Mark Kueffner, an Atlanta-based composer, has become a vital part of Georgia’s film and music landscape, bringing over 25 years of expertise to the industry. His music compositions have shaped both local and national productions, aiding Georgia’s place as a creative powerhouse.

For the sixth consecutive year, Billboard Magazine has named Kennesaw State University’s Joel A. Katz Music and Entertainment Business Program (MEBUS) as one of the world’s top music business programs.

Cohen’s legal commentary and analysis has appeared on WXIA, WAGA, WSB, CNN, FOX, Court TV, News Nation, The Nancy Grace Show, Meet the Press, Dan Abrams, Erin Burnett, Law & Crime, Surviving the Survivor, and Scripps TV.

TheWrap's annual list of top film schools is out today, and three Georgia programs have ranked in the top 50.

Many law firms, banks, agencies and other businesses have divisions they call "Sports & Entertainment." It's interesting to look back at how sports and entertainment have converged, especially in today's Creative Economy that has evolved over recent years. 

From out of the blue, Sony/Marvel’s Venom the Last Dance after registering the lowest opening in the trilogy with $51M, actually held fantastically with a -49% second weekend or $26.1M.

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) indicated its support for U.S. Representative Adam Schiff’s recent letter to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) requesting statistics relevant to ensuring the United States maintains its standing as a leader in the film and television production industry.

Georgia Entertainment has announced details of the Signature Georgia Entertainment 100 event on December 11.  The invite only affair for partners, directors, producers and other leading industry influencers intimately involved in policy and the business of Georgia’s Creative Economy will be held on Stage 5 at Assembly Studios!