In “Giants,” she worked as an extra. In the follow-up, “Fireproof,” she was a production assistant, a grip for “Courageous” and for “War Room” an assistant director. Shortly after graduating from the University of Georgia in 2012 with a film degree, she moved to Nashville.
“Atlanta is such a big player in the movie industry to me it really sets the tone for the possibilities that exists in the rest of the state,” Augusta CVB President and CEO Bennish Brown said. “That becomes a huge selling point and opportunity for Augusta.”
About a year ago, through a mutual friend, Columbus Film Commission production coordinator Joel Slocumb heard about the Hord’s 5,500-square-foot house on the 880-acre organic farm and asked if he could visit.
Most of the post-production will take place in Georgia, and Cohen told Variety that the funding should lead to new studio and post-production facilities along with training programs that will include significant hiring of personnel.
Perry’s says he’s set out to create a show that tells the story of a family placed in the White House by people of power while also highlighting the personal side and everyday lives of the staff who run the inner workings of the nation’s most iconic residence.
Rome’s film festival has been awarded a grant that will foster artistic growth in a younger generation of artists and filmmakers throughout the region and beyond.
County Attorney Jayson Phillips gave his opinion Tuesday, Aug. 13, to the Paulding County Commission about the building authority’s obligation to repay the county government for making payments on the bonds the authority issued to build the studio in 2012.
Priscilla Esser is the Macon Film Festival president. She says the Macon Film Festival is growing every year, and so is Georgia’s reputation as a Southern Hollywood.
Coming To America was a massive success upon its release in 1988, grossing $288 million worldwide. Fans had long anticipated a follow-up movie, with the sequel finally being confirmed in January.
Academy Award Nominee Gabourey Sidibe has made waves in the entertainment industry since her debut as the lead role in Lee Daniels’ drama, indie film “Precious.”