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The Entertainment Tourism Alliance of Georgia (ETAG) and Georgia Entertainment today announced a special event to be held on May 22nd at the brand new Trilith Guesthouse in the Town at Trilith. "Shaping Georgia's Entertainment Tourism Future" will feature a luncheon, panels, VIP tours of Trilith, a special networking session and other activities

On May 1, 2024, the Georgia Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus (GACVB) is hosting an illuminating session that bridges the gap between local tourism and the burgeoning film industry in Georgia.

The 9-week pilot program, a collaboration between the BeltLine Business Solutions Office and Atlanta-based TILA Studios, aims to equip creative professionals with the skills needed to land sculptural public art projects around the world and grow as entrepreneurs and artists.  

Since starting in the industry as an office intern in Shreveport, LA over a decade ago, Smith has moved up through various roles, from Office PA and Production Secretary to even experimenting as a 2D Compositor at Worldwide Effects.

One year after restoring connections to its roots as a downtown movie palace, the Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University today announced successes from its first year of operation featuring the historic venue’s new Digital Cinema Projection (DCP) projector and larger Stewart cinema screen.   

On Oct. 21, 2023, an extravagant invitation-only gala marked the grand opening of Assembly Atlanta, Gray Television’s full-service film studio development in DeKalb County.

Amazon MGM Studios’ Challengers is being called at a $15M opening, which is officially the biggest opening ever for filmmaker Luca Guadagnino.

Kids Video Connection, Inc. will present the 17th annual Atlanta Children’s Film Festival (ACFF) from June 7 - 23, 2024. The ACFF features two and a half weeks of eye-opening and exciting activities, including film screenings and workshops for children, teens, and industry professionals.

Atlanta is planning to bid to be the new home of the Sundance Film Festival starting in 2027, according to Christopher Escobar, owner of the Plaza and Tara cinemas.

Georgia Entertainment held their Signature Georgia Entertainment 100 on April 22nd at Eagle Rock Studios. The event was presented in partnership by Explore Gwinnett and Gateway85 CID. The special invite only affair drew over 500 of the who’s who in entertainment including directors, producers, legislators, financiers, and other creatives. At the event, Tim Minard, CEO of Eclipse Gaming, was awarded Georgia’s Entertainment Entrepreneur of the Year.