On Oct. 21, 2023, an extravagant invitation-only gala marked the grand opening of Assembly Atlanta, Gray Television’s full-service film studio development in DeKalb County.
Amazon MGM Studios’ Challengers is being called at a $15M opening, which is officially the biggest opening ever for filmmaker Luca Guadagnino.
Kids Video Connection, Inc. will present the 17th annual Atlanta Children’s Film Festival (ACFF) from June 7 – 23, 2024. The ACFF features two and a half weeks of eye-opening and exciting activities, including film screenings and workshops for children, teens, and industry professionals.
Georgia Entertainment held their Signature Georgia Entertainment 100 on April 22nd at Eagle Rock Studios. The event was presented in partnership by Explore Gwinnett and Gateway85 CID. The special invite only affair drew over 500 of the who’s who in entertainment including directors, producers, legislators, financiers, and other creatives. At the event, Tim Minard, CEO of Eclipse Gaming, was awarded Georgia’s Entertainment Entrepreneur of the Year.
The Backlight Student Film Festival drew in over 500 attendees from universities, production companies, studios, and other professional organizations across the state. The festival featured a panel of industry professionals, student short film screenings, a red carpet, a networking mixer, and concluded with an awards ceremony highlighting the student filmmakers and their work.
New research provides strong, causal and statistically valid evidence showing that growth in the arts and culture sector positively impacts growth in the overall economy.
“Latinas in Media ATL: Keeping the Conversation Moving Forward in Film & TV,” promises to ignite insightful conversations on cultural storytelling, overcoming typecasting, and expanding opportunities for underrepresented communities in film and television.
Georgia’s film industry, with its promising trajectory, is poised to welcome more studios and new productions in the near future.
The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is pleased to announce that Bob Weis, global entertainment lead for Gensler and former president of Walt Disney Imagineering, has been named the university’s latest Executive in Residence.
RE:IMAGINE, the leading force behind nurturing emerging talents in the entertainment industry, is proud to announce its annual fundraising gala, Dreamfest, commemorating a decade of impact.