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“Are you a musician, or are you in the music business? Because there is a difference.” This quote, attributed to the American rock band Kiss, resembles the direction that the South Georgia Entertainers networking group has taken in serving South Georgia’s entertainment industry.
In the middle of the pandemic, Keith Roush took a literal leap of faith to bring his family and company to Georgia from Los Angeles. Roush Media, a high-end post production firm, now serves both Los Angeles and Georgia. Showing his commitment to Georgia, Keith dissolved his corporation in California and is now a Georgia-based corporation fully committed to the state.
“Our festival depends on the amazing films and filmmakers sharing their work,” said Jason Brown, South Georgia Film Festival Director. “As the industry continues to grow here in Georgia, we are working to nurture those native and independent voices along with shining a light on how those in our community can be involved.”
Mark talks about a misconception many have about who’s benefiting from the direct spending that is facilitated in Georgia via the film tax credit. From his perspective the tax credit benefits Georgia families and Georgia businesses.
The Creative Conference serves to educate, entertain, engage, and enlighten festival-goers by pulling back the curtain on film and television production, giving audiences a behind-the-scenes look at how projects get made. While covering a wide range of topics, this year’s programming will focus on community, craft, and the future of filmmaking.
Great Point Studios, a media-focused company specializing in film and television infrastructure, today announced it has signed a third deal with global content leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) and is currently building a major new production facility in Atlanta, Georgia.
Greenspoon Marder attorneys Sandra Brown, Alan S. Clarke, Jerry Juste, and Kendall Minter have been named to Billboard’s Top Music Lawyers List for 2023. Billboard Magazine editors annually select a class of attorneys, nominated by their firms and peers, that are an essential resource for the music industry’s rising artists, songwriters and superstars alike.
The University of Georgia Entertainment and Media Industry Club, more commonly known as The Industry, is hosting its second annual Backlight Student Film Festival on April 13 and 14 to celebrate student filmmakers and their creations.
Also an affirmation that toys and video games are good sources of franchise fodder, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves may be the start of a new movie series for Paramount Pictures if the John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein-helmed action adventure fantasy keeps its opening momentum.
In our survey, you asked for GGDA meetings with bigger impact, and we are delivering. Our April 11 meeting at Hi-Rez Studios includes…