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It’s common knowledge at this point that the Georgia film scene is LIT. We’ve talked about it before and others have, too. So anytime there are updates as far as jobs for Georgians are concerned we want you to know about it.
Here’s what’s shooting around metro Atlanta this week!
The booming film industry in Atlanta, Ga. is bringing business to restaurants all over the city, including Marcel, a 1920s-style steak house that resembles a theater more than a bistro.
According to industry monitor FilmLA, 16 of the top 100 movies from 2016 were shot in Georgia, the most of any state and two countries (England and Canada).
It’s hard to believe it was 23 years ago that Theatre Macon, founded in 1986, moved from the old S&S Cafeteria on Cherry Street into a new “forever home” in the former Ritz Theatre across the street.
The ribbon is officially cut and the doors are open at the Augusta Film Office. Commissioners, the mayor and film professionals celebrated the grand opening Tuesday.
NAB Show and Georgia Production Partnership will present “Made in Georgia: Shaking up the Film and Digital Media Production Landscape,” a panel discussion exploring the evolution of Georgia’s booming production hub.
The 13th Annual Macon Film Festival will shift from its previous spot on Macon’s July calendar to the following month this year, opening Thursday, August 16 and running through Sunday, August 19, 2018.
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms revealed the artist lineup for the 41st annual Atlanta Jazz Festival. The lineup includes a variety of jazz sounds and stylings presented on three stages.
Heritage Green, a four-acre park in the heart of Sandy Springs, will be the setting for Rhythm & Brews, described as “a celebration of local bands and local beers,” on Saturday, April 7th.