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“As I welcome Michael to NATO, I also want to thank my good friend John Fithian for his counsel, wisdom and decades of leadership at NATO. NATO’s growth over the past 23 years is due largely to John’s energy, creativity and dedication, and we are all grateful for his commitment to this iconic American industry.”
Georgia is one of the most popular filming locations in the United States and not all productions have an emphasis on sustainability. The Sustainable Production Alliance, found that between 2016 and 2019 major motion pictures produced an average carbon footprint of 33 metric tons per shooting day.
Robert Greene’s “Aberration” is one of 95 films that will be screened during the seventh annual South Georgia Film Festival March 3-5 at Valdosta State University.
Popular faith-based filmmakers, based in Albany Georgia, have a new film out on DVD, a movie they shot in the Chattahoochee Valley, that tackles a controversial topic and their first project based on a true story.
Today, Speaker of the House Jon Burns and Lt. Governor Burt Jones join with Governor Brian Kemp to announce that the Georgia General Assembly will undertake a thorough review of all Georgia tax credits, including Georgia’s film tax credit, later this year. This review is meant to support Georgia businesses while ensuring a significant return on investment for Georgia’s taxpayers.
Judith More, President of SWIFT, talks about International Women’s Day and the upcoming event on March 8th to honor women in Georgia. There’s still time to attend and support this important gathering.
It was the visionary Jimmy Carter—Georgia’s governor from 1971 to 1975—who first turned the state’s business hub into a production-friendly playground for entertainment companies. As early as 1973, he established a state film commission in Georgia, the first entity of its kind outside of California.
The Atlanta Film Society (ATLFS) is pleased to announce the first wave of films programmed for the upcoming 47th Annual Atlanta Film Festival & Creative Conference (ATLFF), slated for April 20 through April 30, 2023.
There are plenty of surprises behind GWTW, which portrayed life in Georgia, before, during and after the Civil War. The first surprise: nary a frame was shot in the state. All was filmed in California.
On March 8th, industry leaders from around Georgia and as far away as Los Angeles will be attending the Celebration of Women event at Collins Quarter at Forsyth Park. Randy Davidson with Georgia Entertainment News provides more information about the event and partnership with the Savannah Regional Film Office, Savannah Film Alliance and Georgia Production Partnership.