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Mayor Reed made a surprise announcement that he intended to award the festival and year-round parent organization, the Atlanta Film Society, with a $19,500 grant from the City of Atlanta.
“Our new website really captures the magic of the South Georgia region. It’s a major advance in our game plan to promote film & media productions in and around Valdosta.” Myrna Ballard of the Valdosta Chamber of Commerce
Topics include the story of Pinewood Atlanta Studios, industry-insider perspectives, a focus on workforce development and the Georgia Film Academy and learn the latest about a new community being developed near the studios that is designed with film professionals in mind.
Holland provides details on SouthCrest Bank’s unique funding programs available to Georgia filmmakers to help with cash flow during productions. He also shares insights on ‘Divorce Party’ – and their support for this current movie production in Savannah.
Is he busy? Cujo is shooting two movies back to back for Tyler Perry Studios. During a break, Cujo shares his passion in sound and journey to become the Atlanta Sound Guy.
The studio allows a production company to be more responsive to clients needs: by providing faster turnaround for projects.
If everyone around you was suffering, but you had the power to save them would you do it? What if saving them meant risking your life in return?
Douglas County has become a significant player in Georgia’s film industry and with the development of the county’s film trail, is expected to give an additional boost to Douglas County’s tourism industry.
The Georgia Music Investment Act, HB-155, is a 15-20% incentive that will incentivize recording and scoring projects as well as live tours from around the country and the world to rehearse and start in the state.
“This production is a great example of not only the work of our faculty and students but also a demonstration of collaboration between the university and the community in support of the burgeoning film industry in the state,” said GSW interim President Charles Patterson.