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“This deal recognizes the future of our industry is global and respects the unique and essential role of directors and their teams as we move into that future,” said Lesli Linka Glatter, President of the DGA.
Company 3 partnered with SeriesFest for their Creator + Industry Roundtables and the Roundtable Reception this year. By championing and empowering artists at the forefront of episodic storytelling they provide year-round opportunities for creators and industry experts to connect, collaborate, and share stories that inspire and impact global audiences.
Kids at this year’s Foundation Camp will have a chance to let their imaginations and creativity soar when they get to experience the magic of filmmaking firsthand.
I visited Rome, Georgia, to meet with local stakeholders about happenings in the region related to film and entertainment. Rome is a thriving Georgia community with a growing economy, bustling downtown, and a rich arts and culture scene.
Texas lawmakers have approved a $200m budget to increase film and TV production. $45 million was previously allocated for promoting the film industry through its Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program.
Rural areas will greatly benefit from the new legislation. House Bill 547 increases the rural uplift incentive from 5% to 10% and redefines the zoning to at least 60 miles from the city hall of each county.
The new name reflects the growth of Georgia businesses in the state’s evolving entertainment industry and its impact on all areas of Georgia’s creative economy. Misty Holcomb will continue as Executive Director.
We were especially thrilled to welcome all the folks who attended as part of our Cannes+Atl/Cannes+Georgia events.
“A Night of Georgia Music,” recorded for public television at Macon’s historic Grand Opera House in front of a sold-out live audience, has been nominated for three Southeast Regional Emmy Awards.
A TV actress who descends upon Savannah, Georgia to spend a few days researching her latest role, playing a real-life 36-year-old wife and mother who was the rage of tabloids 20 years earlier due to her affair and later marriage to a 13-year-old boy.