The State of Esports Update: This week’s episode covers pro Esports and collegiate collaborations, LAN Event at UGA, Georgia Game Developers Association (GGDA) Best of GA Game Jam nominees, Skillshot hosts international invitational, and behind the scenes of a World Championship.
LaRonda Sutton is the Co-President of Georgia Production Partnership. She talks about the history of the organization as the original advocacy group working to create policy to attract film projects to Georgia.
The last few weeks have been exciting in Georgia with a major LAN from HBCU Esports League and Cxmmunity held at the Skillshot Media Arena at Uptown. Also – this year is starting off strong with news from our very own Georgia based Blue Mammoth Games, a Ubisoft Studio announcing the schedule for 2023 Brawlhalla.
Matt Davis is the Founder and President of Reel Supplies based in Georgia. The company provides building products and supplies exclusively to the film and entertainment industry. Today he talks about the economic impact and jobs created as a result of film activity in Georgia and the rippling impact for the state’s economy as Reel Supplies acquires their products from other Georgia-based companies.
On March 8th, industry leaders from around Georgia and as far away as Los Angeles will be attending the Celebration of Women event at Collins Quarter at Forsyth Park. Randy Davidson with Georgia Entertainment News provides more information about the event and partnership with the Savannah Regional Film Office, Savannah Film Alliance and Georgia Production Partnership.
Erica Lumpert is CEO of Security Associates of Coastal Georgia. In this edition of EXPOSED, she talks about how the company managed in 2020, business activity in the security space, technology that is being adopted to keep workers safe and her thoughts on the film, event and entertainment industry.
In this episode of EXPOSED, we talk with attorney Charles “Bo” Bowen. Bo’s firm is located in Savannah Georgia but serves clients throughout the country on matters concerning entertainment, film and music. Bo discusses legal strategies and trends including the impact COVID has had his consultations in 2020 and 2021.
In this episode of EXPOSED, we speak with Crafty Apes co-founder Chris LeDoux. He discusses how VFX and post production have evolved in the pandemic era. He also discusses trends he sees for moviemaking in Georgia and beyond.
Peter Bowden discusses the formation of the Columbus Film Commission, the Columbus Film Fund, and the impact of film and entertainment on the Columbus region. He also explains how he and his team work to promote Columbus to filmmakers in Georgia.
Peter Bowden is President and CEO of VisitColumbusGA and the Columbus Film Commission. In this video he discusses the unique location of Columbus and why the community came together to create a film fund to help defray expenses associated with going outside Atlanta.