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Georgia’s appeal as a production destination extends beyond crews and facilities. The team behind Peacock’s “Teacup” Season 1 experienced this firsthand, discovering why so many productions choose to film in the state.
The Paddling Film Festival came to Uptown Columbus earlier this month, marking one of the stops on the festival’s World Tour. The event was held at the Rialto Theatre on Saturday, April 11, in conjunction with the 2026 Columbus Cup.
Fanbase, the Atlanta-based social media platform founded by Isaac Hayes III, will join Georgia Entertainment at the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. The partnership expands Georgia Entertainment’s signature “From Story to Scale” programming into the creator economy and short-form content space, further positioning Atlanta and the state as a leader in film, music, technology and the broader creative economy.
Start with the question Harvard, Baylor, and Gallup are asking more than 200,000 people across 22 countries: What does it take for a human life to go well?
The inaugural SEAT 2026 was held at Assembly Studios on April 22, a gathering of hundreds of leaders from film, entertainment, sports, arts and tourism to discuss the way each industry can collide and combine to shape Georgia’s creative economy.
While national headlines remain focused on interest rates and economic recalibration, the upper tier of Atlanta’s housing market reflects a more stable and strategic environment.
The World Cup matches in 2026 showcase not only elite athletes but also the creators, entrepreneurs and technologists who shape how the world watches, engages with and remembers the game. Understanding this invisible engine is no longer optional for creative leaders: it’s essential.
Some may have danced on the ceiling for Lionel Richie, but when it comes to Michael, whether it’s at Century City AMC or in Brazil, the UK, France, Spain, Mexico, etc., they’re boogieing down in the theaters
The move aligns with an expected influx of tens of thousands of visitors to downtown Atlanta this summer, when Mercedes-Benz Stadium will host eight World Cup matches.
With the FIFA World Cup and Atlanta Film Festival both on the horizon, SEAT convened the tourism and economic development leaders, artists and sports and live event partners who are shaping Georgia’s next chapter.