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On October 4 a committee reviewing the Georgia Film Tax Incentive will meet in Athens to discuss the future of that incentive. The members of this committee need to know how proud the community is of this burgeoning film industry.

Major studio streamers are among the inaugural members of a new trade group devoted to advocacy for federal and state policies that impact their services.

The deal, outlined in the 2023 WGA Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), introduces remarkable pay increases and pioneering regulations on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in entertainment content creation.

Montu Miller, recording artist and Ambassador for Classic City Hip Hop, explains how great music is going on in Georgia beyond Atlanta in towns like Athens, Augusta, Savannah, and Valdosta.

Mala Sharma, President of Georgia Music Partners, underscores how lawmakers who understand that music industry growth is economic growth, are leveraging Georgia's strong, diverse music history to  build the music industry in new areas of the state.

Georgia Entertainment, in partnership with Film Augusta, held the fourth 2023 Georgia Unscripted Roadshow in Augusta last week. (See the reel and photos.) Numerous business owners, entertainment executives along with legislators and government officials gathered to learn more about the creative economy in the region.

"We're excited to announce our expansion into Atlanta and Wilmington," said Ashley Rice, President & Co-Managing Partner, Cinespace Studios. "Through the strategic acquisition of these well-regarded studio facilities, we're expanding our footprint in the industry and commitment to supporting every type of creative need."

Georgia Film Academy (GFA) today announced it received an award from 100 Black Men of North Metro Atlanta for hosting more than 100 children, ages 11 to 18, during a hands-on learning experience in the film, television and esports industries earlier this year at its Fayetteville campus.

The Atlanta Women's Film Festival is set to captivate audiences on Sunday, October 8th, from 10:30 am to 7:00 pm at the Wild Heaven West End Brewery & Gardens.

Bill Sanford, National Director of Operations for CineLease Studios, talks on how the health of the Georgia Tax Incentive is crucial to the growth of the film industry in Georgia.