After cutting her teeth in Los Angeles, where she helped pass legislation to create a fund for artists working in small theatres (Senate Bill SB1116), she relocated to Georgia to assist the genesis of Story Mill Entertainment.
Since its founding in 2015, the GFA has bolstered the state’s creative economy by training Georgians for work in production, game development, digital entertainment, and more.
To kickoff Georgia Entertainment’s Thought Leadership Series, Blackman sat down with Founder and CEO Randy Davidson to share moments that have been impactful to his career and detail Georgia’s relationship to Diversity in entertainment.
As an Augusta-born creative, he shares a unique perspective on why the city is great for filmmaking.
Georgia was in the spotlight this weekend as Usher represented the state and Atlanta at the Super Bowl. More on the Super Bowl later including the Jonesboro High School Majestic Marching Cardinals involvement. We were equally excited to follow two independent film success stories in Georgia. ‘Possum Trot’ and ‘Popular Theory’ also had big weekends.
House Representative Matthew Gambill (District 15) is a great example of a Georgian contributing their community.
Georgia Film Academy Alum Camilo Diaz sat down with Georgia Entertainment to share his experience as part of the creative community in the state.
Mock believes that Georgia’s film tax credit is the best in the country and Columbus is soon to be a staple for creatives in the state.
Neill maintains that Georgia-made music has a distinct sound like no other – a message that he shouts far and wide.
Since founding FAME, a pathway for students to explore Film, Arts, Media, & Entertainment, he has seen the massive appetite the upcoming generation has for creativity.