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Starting this month, Athens Ciné will expand its existing partnership with ATHfactor-Liberty Entertainment to launch a monthly hip-hop film series that will feature musical performances and panel discussions along with the screenings.
With a record 7,600 film submissions received for the 2018 festival, the final lineup includes 58 feature length films and 150 short films from 56 countries – making this year’s film festival the most diverse, by number of countries represented, and the largest, by number of films, in Atlanta history.
Those in the Isle of Hope or Thunderbolt area may be well aware of the increase in traffic, but the area’s marina became the latest location for the production of the major Hollywood movie filming in the Savannah area, “Gemini Man.”
It is easy to forget you’re still in Savannah as you stand in the state-of-the-art live recording stage inside Hamilton Hall where the Savannah College of Art and Design shoots its multi-camera comedy and other television projects.
Atlanta nonprofit re:imagine/ATL just announced their commitment to the future of talented teens through the creation of the re:imagine/ATL Alliance, a coalition of organizations joining together to build a creative economic pipeline that will support Georgia’s budding film and digital media industry.
Light Iron, a post-production house and creative services provider owned by Panavision, opened a new facility in Atlanta to support its thriving film and television industry.
re:imagine/ATL is teaming up with local actress and acting coach Deja Dee and Stilwell Casting team members to bring you a workshop to help prepare you for an audition and career in the industry.
This video reel by Craig Miller Productions shows some of the recent projects they have been working on. They are working on things in areas ranging from agriculture to tourism.
David talks to us about an interesting trend he is seeing in the film industry. He has noticed that many still photographers are getting into video work. He also goes into the huge boost in digital media deliverables and how they have become coveted in the industry.
Banks came to Atlanta in 2013 to play in the NFL pre-season with the Falcons. The linebacker was released from the team, but NFL commissioner Roger Goodell was so impressed after hearing Banks speak at a 2014 Rookie Symposium that he offered him a job with the NFL’s department of operations.