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“The new DeKalb Entertainment Commission will be about making connections, building collaboration and creating amazing content,” said DeKalb Entertainment Commission Chair Andrew Greenberg.
Richard Gere, Zoey Deutch, Mariska Hargitay, Ashley Judd, Kyra Sedgwick, Andrea Riseborough and Willow Shields among honorees.
“No single individual has left a greater mark on Georgia’s film industry than Burt Reynolds,” said RIFF Executive Director Cameron McAllister. “Mr. Reynolds is an absolute icon in every sense of the word and we are so privileged to be able to bring him to RIFF.”
New York gives $420 million in film tax credits a year, with 48 productions receiving $180 million between April and June. Three CBS shows—Madam Secretary, Elementary and Person of Interest—received the largest tax credits, a combined $79.6 million for four seasons in the most recent state records.
During our time together, Peters shares his passion, commitment and onsite service in medical safety at drag strips, music concerts, festivals, production sites and more within Georgia’s entertainment arena.
Behind the Movement is a unique and fast-paced retelling of how Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her seat launched the history-making Montgomery Bus Boycott. The film will reveal the untold story of how a group of everyday people decided this incident was the right time to take a stand for their civil rights and demand equal treatment.
We want to see you at our 4th annual festival and share the work of our innovative burgeoning Southern Filmmakers with your audience!
An aggressive incentive program thoroughly backed by the state government has boosted Georgia in recent years to become one of the world’s largest production centers. In the U.S., only California and New York can claim more film and television activity – and Georgia is growing fast.
Purchasing Georgia film credits only requires a simple contract with the seller. The purchaser should ensure the seller’s credit calculation is evaluated by a third party and the credits are guaranteed. While there is no recapture provision for film credits, the validity of the credit being transferred can be challenged if the original credit computation is incorrect.
Atlanta concert promoter Lucy Lawler-Freas has been appointed as director of programming for the Fox Theatre, a newly created position at the historic Atlanta concert hall.