In April of 2017, Athens’ own nonprofit and arthouse cinema Ciné announced the kickoff of its fundraiser that aims to purchase the building in which it currently resides. To do this, the board of the Athens Film Art Institute needs to raise $2.5 million.
Even though he was first to see opportunity in the 1,150 miles of shoreline in the Lake of the Ozarks, created in 1932 by St. Louis-based Union Electric’s electricity-generating Bagnell Dam, Bateman’s partner, Bruce, never made it to episode two.
Several states, including New York and California, are currently entertaining similar proposals. The Illinois Film Services Tax Credit requires companies to make a “good faith” effort to hire minorities and to submit a diversity plan to the Illinois Film Office.
CineDrone has become the trusted drone team for Hollywood’s most recognized franchises like Captain America: Civil War, Fear the Walking Dead, and 24… to artists like ‘Maroon 5’, Jared Leto’s ‘30 Seconds to Mars’, and Kevin Hart.
Now those in Wilmington’s film industry are waiting for the next production to make it to the state, while others are seeking film jobs with projects in cities with a steadier market.
Just when it seems that everyone with the ability to create video games has tried it out, researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology have introduced a totally new, first of its kind developer. In a research paper published online, the Georgia Tech team showed how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to make a video game.
The film went through seven years of development hell before New Line settled on Argentine director Andy Muschietti to take the helm. Cary Fukunaga was previously attached but New Line wasn’t comfortable investing in his more unorthodox and reportedly sexually graphic vision for the film.
The Christian rapper enlisted a bevy of hot producers, acclaimed guest artists and up-and-comers for the diverse All Things Work Together, including Atlanta’s Metro Boomin’, who produced the track “Hammer Time” featuring young Lithonia, Georgia-based inspirational hip-hopper 1K Phew.
Producer Roy Kirkland learned Mathis City Auditorium would be tagged as a shelter for residents needing assistance during Irma. The movie was scheduled to play three evenings at Mathis in the coming week.
Jason London, a long-time actor who had his first big break with the 1993 movie “Dazed and Confused,” was among the cast and movie crew members filming scenes for the feature film “Full Count.”