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Actress, director, and comedian Valeka Jessica has been named a headliner for Theatrical Outfit’s Launchpad 2.0: A Made in Atlanta Festival.

UNG has announced the projects selected for the inaugural cohort of its Micro-Budget Narrative Feature Lab, a new initiative supporting independent filmmakers developing feature-length films in Georgia.

Now in its 27th year, Columbus State University’s annual Guitar Symposium will be a special homecoming for two Schwob School of Music graduates: Leonela Alejandro ’23 and Dragoș Ilie ’19.

The platform debuted in Downtown Atlanta at Georgia State University’s Creative Media Industries Institute during the University's Homecoming Week, featuring a live demonstration, curated fashion film screening, and panel discussion. 

The "From Story to Scale" programming will take place on March 13, 2026, at Limestone Rooftop inside the Cambria Hotel in Austin, Texas. The programming is designed to spotlight innovation and the convergence of the creative industries in Georgia.

As Georgia’s creative economy continues to mature beyond service production into a hub for original storytelling, a new generation of filmmakers is emerging, forming artists who not only work in the state but build lasting creative capital from within it.

That experience gave me a new lens on what is possible: co-productions, partnerships, and ventures that connect Atlanta’s creative energy with South Africa’s innovation.

DreamHack, the world’s leading gaming lifestyle festival and part of ESL FACEIT Group, will return [...]

Decatur WatchFest ‘26 today announced the launch of its Volunteer Program, designed to support a series of events scheduled to celebrate all things FIFA World Cup ‘26™. 350 volunteers will be selected and trained to support concerts and other activities, and to be ambassadors for the City. 

In her new role, Spaulding will oversee event production and development initiatives across Georgia Entertainment’s channels, helping shape the next phase of the organization’s strategic growth. Already instrumental to Georgia Entertainment’s events, she will expand her leadership as live experiences become a central part of the company’s offerings.