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From Georgia to across the globe, the 5th Annual Atlanta Women’s Film Festival has announced the films that will headline and its industry experts panel for its 2025 celebration of women in cinema this fall.
AHA equips artists with industry-ready training, emotional depth, and direct access to top-tier professionals — from producers and casting agents to entertainment lawyers and directors. Their presence at AIFW brings a new dimension to the runway: where fashion becomes character, and performance becomes couture.
As a fiscal sponsor, Trilith Institute offers a way for filmmakers to maximize the funds they raise under our nonprofit umbrella, while maintaining full creative and editorial control of their projects. We’re using the industry-standard “Pre-Approved Grant Relationship” model, which is ideal for film and media projects.
Trilith LIVE announced today two major partnerships that will define the future of live events at Trilith LIVE. Ticketmaster, the global leader in ticketing, will deliver advanced digital ticketing solutions, enhance the fan experience, and expand venue marketing opportunities.
The event will bring together the film’s cast, producers, and filmmakers with the local community for an evening celebrating restaurant culture, humor, and philanthropy.
I think the most important thing is to understand that our business is really driven by great content and people’s desire to watch great content. Even though we’ve gone through tough times with strikes [and other industry changes], in the end, people never abandon wanting to see great content on TV. As long as that exists, the industry will be here.
As of right now, 2025 remains ahead of the 2024 box office by +4%, with a running cume for Jan. 1-Aug. 30 of $5.99 billion, however, watch September put us behind sans a Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice.
Because us Atlantans are so used to Dragon Con and its presence, it can be easy to forget how much work goes into putting on a convention of this size. So, ahead of this year’s event, which runs from Aug. 28 to Sept. 1, Rough Draft Atlanta spoke with Renee Cooper, director of the Animation Track at Dragon Con, about how the sausage gets made.
The entertainment industry just received a major boost. Embedded in the newly enacted federal “One Big Beautiful Bill” (H.R. 1, Public Law 119‑21) is a transformative update to Section 181 of the Internal Revenue Code — expanding its reach and unlocking significant new opportunities for film, television, and now, recording artists and labels.
Get ready for an inside look at Georgia’s game-changing approach to film education! C. Scott Votaw, Assistant Vice Chancellor of the Georgia Film Academy, sits down to discuss the groundbreaking partnership with Assembly Studios that’s revolutionizing how the next generation learns filmmaking.