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Georgia’s film and television industry is slowing after a decade of rapid growth. But in the small towns that helped shape its identity, the story looks different. In Senoia and the Town at Trilith, momentum is shifting rather than disappearing, with both communities adapting in ways that extend beyond production cycles.
Porchfest transforms front porches in historic neighborhoods into live music stages, turning residential streets into a free, walkable festival open to the public. It was launched in 2007 in Ithaca, New York. Since that time, the event has expanded across the US. Festival Producer Melody Kiser said that it really began to take off in Georgia over the past decade or so.
Georgia Entertainment sat down with Atlanta-based Kevin Saunders, owner and CEO of Aristrolle’s Quest Productions to learn what makes Georgia the ideal place to work, forge connections and grow in his craft.
Trilith Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to discovering and developing the next generation of storytellers, has announced the appointment of Dr. Jasmin M. Goodman as Senior Director of Academic Programming.
The long-term value of Georgia’s film economy is not just in what gets produced, but in the places that have built lasting ecosystems around it.
The City of Atlanta, alongside the Mayor’s Offices of Technology and Innovation, Film, Entertainment & Nightlife, and Cultural Affairs will join Georgia Entertainment at the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. Georgia Entertainment’s signature “From Story to Scale” programming expands its global platform to further position Atlanta and the state as a leader in film, music, technology and the broader creative economy.
From the neon-lit streets of Savannah standing in for Cocoa Beach, 1969, to the massive Atlanta soundstages where astronauts bounced across a recreated lunar surface, Fly Me to the Moon brought the grandeur of the Space Race to life in Georgia.
“Podcast Pro” delivers a step-by-step blueprint for producing a long-form narrative podcast series. The course is designed for anyone interested in podcasting, from first-time creators to filmmakers, journalists and producers ready to expand into audio.
In 2025, Georgia ranked eighth nationally in overall university R&D spending, up from 12th just a few years earlier.
Champ Bailey, Executive Producer of “Signing Tony Raymond,” shares the story of how a legendary NFL career led to an unexpected but exciting new chapter in film. Film production wasn’t part of the original plan after retirement, but Champ’s curiosity and drive to explore new ventures opened the door.