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Atlanta Assembly will provide some diversification from our broadcasting segment with new exposure to the growing film and television production industry in Georgia. We currently anticipate that construction on the Assembly Studios portion of the development and much of the infrastructure for the entire project will be completed in the summer of 2023.
Raulet Property Partners has sold an Eastside Stageworks to Niantic Partners. CoStar reports the selling price at $14.5 million – more than four times its 2016 purchase price and a sign that growth in the Georgia film industry continues to attract investor interest. Warner Bros. Entertainment has been leasing the space since 2016 and will remain the sole tenant according to the story.
THIS SATURDAY, the largest prize pool in the history of collegiate Call of Duty! Four HBCU students will each earn a $50,000 contract to become a MTN DEW All Star.
The new year is shaping up to be the most exciting Rome International Film Festival since its founding 20 years ago. This year’s festival is planned for November 3-5 in downtown Rome and has already declared emphasis areas for 2023.
“Bringing these film professionals to our community provides an opportunity for students of all ages to learn how to participate in this growing industry,” said Jason Brown, Director of the South Georgia Film Festival. “Making the most of these educational opportunities is a goal for all of us.”
Escobar announced the return of Tara Theatre, as well as a new nonprofit fundraising campaign in support of the theatre’s long-term viability, during the closing event for the 2023 Atlanta Jewish Film Festival held Tuesday evening.
Building on the work of the Georgia Film Academy, Sen. Ossoff is urging DOL to create new opportunities for Georgians seeking employment in the industry, which generates billions of dollars of revenue in the state annually.
Two short films produced decades ago by an acclaimed jazz musician, one about African American history on St. Simons Island, will make their Coastal Georgia premieres this week in Glynn County.
We were treated to performances by AJ the DJ, The Kali Dancers and the Fort Valley State University Jazz Band while engaging with legislators and industry leaders hosted by Harold Young, Tubman Museum Executive Director and Robert Boyd, Tyler Perry Studios Chief Operating Officer.
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