The District 4 Creative Dialogue aims to foster a vibrant local ecosystem by connecting filmmakers, artists, musicians, writers, interior designers, crafters, content creators, producers, and more. In partnership with Draft Horse Productions and Happy Cat Studio, the event serves as a dedicated space for collaboration, sharing industry insights, and strengthening the creative fabric of the Mableton community.
Chelsea Spivey, Vice President of New Business Development and Production Incentives at Revolution Entertainment Services, shares an optimistic outlook for the entertainment industry heading into 2026.
Will Packer, Josh Brolin, Carrie Preston, Danielle Brooks, David Cross, Mckenna Grace, Hilton Howell, Alex Orr, RZA and Georgia Entertainment to be honored at festival events including the annual IMAGE Awards Gala.
While the show is set in Austin, Texas, the magic happens right here in Georgia. The production was filmed all around the state, including at Shadowbox Studios in Atlanta, taking full advantage of the facility’s world-class sound stages and resources to bring the series to life.
SCADFILM and the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) present IN FOCUS: Writing on Thursday, April 30, a one-day celebration that brings together storytellers from across film, television, and emerging media to explore the craft of writing.
This year marks the 50th Atlanta Film Festival. Half a century of discovering filmmakers, amplifying stories the mainstream market often overlooks, and quietly building one of the most internationally connected film platforms in the American South.
Greg Kaufmann, founder of the Atlanta chapter of CAIA, makes a compelling case for why Atlanta and Georgia are at a historic inflection point. Over the last decade, the entertainment and sports industries have emerged as legitimate institutional-grade investment options, and the world is paying attention.
CinemaCon’s closed-door presentations are where studios pitch exhibitors on the coming year: unreleased footage, talent on stage, executives making the case for the big screen. This year, a different part of the industry had a seat at the table.
Merlien Institute, the leading organizer of conferences for the user research and market research communities, is partnering with the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) to bring its UX360 Research Conference to the United States in 2026.
The band is confirmed to perform on the Main Stage at BONFEST in Kirriemuir, Scotland, on May 1, marking a major milestone in the band’s rapidly rising international presence.
The Tool Kit guides producers on how to demonstrate the business case for sustainability, embed climate awareness in each storytelling phase, and engage and support the entire crew in realizing sustainable solutions. It also offers a variety of resources to help producers advance the sustainability and efficiency of productions.
Produced by Reel Friends’ Rocco Shapiro serving as associate producer, Frogtown follows a woman’s obsessive quest to prove the existence of a magical swamp creature she befriended as a child.
In an era when consumers can skip ads, mute commercials and scroll past sponsored posts in seconds, major brands are getting creative about how they capture attention and build loyalty.
Illumination/Nintendo/Universal’s Super Mario Galaxy Movie came in higher with a No. 1 third weekend of $35M third weekend, -49%, after a better than expected Saturday near $17M. Running cume by end of today is $355.2M.
Under the new ownership of Thomas Riedel, ARRI’s existing management team will continue to lead the company and further advance its ongoing transformation. The company will retain independent operations and remain headquartered in Munich.
Local culinary luminaries featured in the series include James Beard award-winning and nominated chefs Steven Satterfield (Miller Union), Deborah VonTreace (Twisted Souls Cookhouse), Terry Koval (The Deer and The Dove), Parnass Savang (Talat Market), Jiyeon Lee (Heirloom Market), and Hector Santiago (El Super Pan).
Last night at City of Refuge, a story that’s been unfolding for nearly three decades was put on screen. The Greatest of These, directed by Nick Nanton and produced by Katie Tschopp, tells the story of Bruce Deel and the decision to move his family into one of Atlanta’s most challenged areas to build something different.
Georgia’s film and television industry is slowing after a decade of rapid growth. But in the small towns that helped shape its identity, the story looks different. In Senoia and the Town at Trilith, momentum is shifting rather than disappearing, with both communities adapting in ways that extend beyond production cycles.
Porchfest transforms front porches in historic neighborhoods into live music stages, turning residential streets into a free, walkable festival open to the public. It was launched in 2007 in Ithaca, New York. Since that time, the event has expanded across the US. Festival Producer Melody Kiser said that it really began to take off in Georgia over the past decade or so.
Georgia Entertainment sat down with Atlanta-based Kevin Saunders, owner and CEO of Aristrolle’s Quest Productions to learn what makes Georgia the ideal place to work, forge connections and grow in his craft.
Trilith Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to discovering and developing the next generation of storytellers, has announced the appointment of Dr. Jasmin M. Goodman as Senior Director of Academic Programming.
The City of Atlanta, alongside the Mayor’s Offices of Technology and Innovation, Film, Entertainment & Nightlife, and Cultural Affairs will join Georgia Entertainment at the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. Georgia Entertainment’s signature “From Story to Scale” programming expands its global platform to further position Atlanta and the state as a leader in film, music, technology and the broader creative economy.
From the neon-lit streets of Savannah standing in for Cocoa Beach, 1969, to the massive Atlanta soundstages where astronauts bounced across a recreated lunar surface, Fly Me to the Moon brought the grandeur of the Space Race to life in Georgia.
“Podcast Pro” delivers a step-by-step blueprint for producing a long-form narrative podcast series. The course is designed for anyone interested in podcasting, from first-time creators to filmmakers, journalists and producers ready to expand into audio.
Champ Bailey, Executive Producer of “Signing Tony Raymond,” shares the story of how a legendary NFL career led to an unexpected but exciting new chapter in film. Film production wasn’t part of the original plan after retirement, but Champ’s curiosity and drive to explore new ventures opened the door.
The Savannah Regional Film Commission expanded its rebate program in January, adding an additional tier that lowers the barrier for independent productions to film in the region.
DreamHack Atlanta and MomoCon Anchor Expanded 2026 Lineup. Games Week Georgia has announced its return to Atlanta in May 2026
From the soundstages of Savannah to the bright lights of Broadway, Georgia’s creative influence is taking center stage. The state’s investment in education, arts and storytelling continues to produce world-class talent whose impact extends far beyond film and television.
Super Mario Galaxy Movie minted $153M WW this weekend sending its running global cume to $629M. It is the second highest grossing movie so far in 2026.
Kicking off the festival, Opening Night will feature IDIOTS, directed by Macon Blair and filmed in Georgia. The high-energy narrative comedy showcases an all-star ensemble including Dave Franco, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Mason Thams, Kiernan Shipka, Nicholas Braun, Peter Dinklage, and Killer Mike, bringing together major talent and local filmmaking spirit.
“Human Flourishing: A Field Guide Be Well, Do Good, Together”, a new book from the Trilith Foundation, will debut April 14 as a lifestyle companion designed to help readers navigate suffering, purpose and personal transformation.
With a current Local Hire Rate of 72%, Georgia has meaningful headroom, and each 1% increase in local hiring equates to approximately $8.3 million in wages retained within the state.
Atlanta’s premiere film nonprofit, RE:IMAGINE ATL, has officially opened applications for its Summer 2026 No Comment Filmmaking Fellowship, an immersive eight-week program designed to support the next generation of storytellers and creative talent entering the film industry.
SEAT brings together tourism and economic development leaders preparing for global visitors, artists shaping the visual identity of communities, and sports and live event partners who know how global moments drive content and visitor demand. The timing reflects a genuine convergence already taking shape across the state’s creative economy.
Stephen Owen, President & CEO of Cinefi, and Daniel Arita, Senior Vice President, share their enthusiasm for doing business in Georgia. They highlight the state’s dynamic economic growth, vibrant culture and strong community spirit and why it’s the perfect home for Cinefi.
Georgia Entertainment is returning to the Cannes Film Festival for the 79th edition of the world’s most prestigious film market, bringing its signature “From Story to Scale” event series to the south of France as part of a continued effort to position Georgia on the global stage for film and entertainment.
MomoCon is expected to have an economic impact of $43 million on metro Atlanta over Memorial Day Weekend 2026, reachinghotels, restaurants, venues, and local businesses (according to Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau).
From the City of Jackson’s downtown playing as Downtown Hawkins to the former Georgia Mental Health Institute (GMHI), located on Emory University’s Campus in Atlanta, playing as the Hawkins Lab, Georgia is at the heart of Stranger Things.
Georgia-based filmmaker Alexander Kane is redefining the microdrama with a dual-format production method that pairs vertical mobile content with feature film shoots, bringing A-list talent and cinematic polish to a genre that grew from a $3 million to a $3 billion industry in four years.
Jeff Hudson, Co-Owner of Hudson Pendleton Financial Group, brings a unique perspective to Columbus’s growing creative community: 27 years of financial expertise combined with a genuine passion for the arts and entertainment industry.
Produced by Baz Brothers Production, “The Strength of Love” explores how love endures through life’s most difficult challenges. The film centers on relationships tested by loss, ambition, and broken trust, revealing that love is not a fairytale, but a choice shaped by courage, sacrifice, and truth.
The WGA Negotiating Committee hasunanimously approved a four-year tentative agreement with the AMPTP for the 2026 Minimum Basic Agreement (MBA).
Starting this fall, Middle Georgia State University, an existing partner institution, will now serve as a new instructional site and regional hub for GFA.
For Shirley Zhang-Hamlin, vice president of creative for the Atlanta Hawks, design isn’t just about visuals; it’s about heart. “It is about taking a moment to capture the players’ personalities as people,”
The five-day domestic on Super Mario Galaxy Movie is $190M, 3-day is $130.9M, and global is $372.5M.
We sat down with Alex Miller of Craig Miller Productions to talk about its latest project, “Beyond Unstoppable,” the final film from Georgia production legend Craig Miller. His family is carrying his vision forward, and the result is exactly the kind of Georgia story he spent his career telling.
The unforgettable Vince Vega of Pulp Fiction returns to the Croisette for an event as unexpected as it is exciting: his very first film as a director.
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When I moved from Los Angeles to Atlanta after more than 15 years in the entertainment industry, I expected opportunity. What I didn’t expect, what genuinely stayed with me, was the heart.
The City of Jackson, Georgia, has been selected as the recipient of Georgia Entertainment’s Cannes Film Festival destination partnership, a recognition announced during the Entertainment Tourism Alliance of Georgia’s programming held alongside the Georgia Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus Annual Conference.
On Tuesday, May 12, to launch the festivities of the 79th Festival de Cannes, French director and screenwriter Pierre Salvadori’s new film will premiere at the Grand Théâtre Lumière, following the opening ceremony hosted by actress Eye Haïdara.
Georgia Entertainment and AMA Atlanta will open the 50th annual Atlanta Film Festival with SEAT | Sports, Entertainment, Art & Tourism, an inaugural industry gathering examining the convergence of sports, entertainment, arts and tourism at a moment when Atlanta is preparing to host FIFA World Cup matches this summer.
Season 2 of Free Bert will be filmed right here in Georgia! And honestly, it couldn’t feel more right. From the cast to the crew, everyone has fallen head over heels for the Peach State, and it shows.
HB14 establishes the Georgia Music Office as a formal entity, and we are hopeful the Governor will sign it into law. However, its implementation is subject to appropriations from the legislature, meaning funding will be required before operations can begin.
Matt McClain, Executive Director and General Manager of Trilith Live, pulls back the curtain on one of Georgia’s most ambitious live entertainment destinations. Spanning 7 acres and over 500,000 square feet of conditioned space, Trilith Live is built to impress.
This week, Georgia film industry leaders told lawmakers production in the state is beginning to rebound. “We are busier now than we have been in some time,”
From Yellow Pages to Feature Films, Eddie Evans Built a Career on Grit, Adaptability and Georgia Pride. Athens-born and Georgia-raised, Eddie Evans set his sights on the film industry long before it flourished in his home state.
From the snow-dusted slopes of Park City to the sun-drenched promenades of Cannes, the Georgia Entertainment team spent the past year doing what we love most: telling Georgia’s story to the world.
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s Project Hail Mary continued to swell in its second weekend with a Saturday of $22.7M, +55% for a 3-day of $54.5M, a great -32% hold.
Gillian Rabin describes Resolve Media Group as more than just a production house; it’s a creative ecosystem. Built as a community of producers, directors and filmmakers, the company focuses on developing standout intellectual property while supporting clients who need hands-on production expertise.
Electric Owl Studios will host the Producers Guild of America for a “Sips @ Stages” Event featuring a distinguished panel discussing “Women Producing the Future”. The event is open to all film professionals.
Go behind the scenes of Weapons, the Academy Award-winning supernatural thriller directed by Zach Cregger, filmed in Atlanta and released in 2025 by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film earned Amy Madigan the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Aunt Gladys.
Q & A with Kurt Geoppinger, Sign Shop Lead, at Universal Production Services at Assembly Studios
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) students dominated the 2026 Southeast Emmy® Student Production Awards, winning 11 of the 23 awards presented and earning 31 nominations overall—including sweeping all nominees in eight categories.
The Atlanta Film Society invites you to the 50th Annual Atlanta Film Festival and Creative Conference, taking place from April 23rd to May 3rd, 2026. Filmmakers from all over the world will converge upon Atlanta to celebrate films ranging from documentaries to narratives, from shorts to features.
Ashley Woitena, President & CEO of Visit Columbus, shares why 2026 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year for one of Georgia’s most dynamic destinations.
One of Gainesville’s most beloved summer traditions returns with new energy, bigger touring talent, and an enhanced concert experience as Live at the Smithgall, the annual outdoor music series hosted at the historic Smithgall Arts Center, announces its 2026 lineup.
“Baristas vs Billionaires”—a new documentary about the rise of Starbucks Workers United and a new generation of working-class activists—will make its Georgia premiere as a Special Presentation of the 50th Annual Atlanta Film Festival (ATLFF 50).
The infrastructure is here, the financial incentives are here, and there’s a mountain of evidence mounting that brands + entertaining + content is a simple formula for economic growth. It’s on us to believe this time is ours to claim.
Craig Miller, founder of Craig Miller Productions (CMP), who passed away in October 2025, was recently honored at the Georgia State Capitol for his lasting contributions to the state’s film industry.
The world’s spotlight on a destination hosting a global sporting event creates opportunities for impact that stretch far beyond a single week or month of games.
Amazon MGM Studios‘ Project Hail Mary had a blessed Saturday chalking up $27.1M, just -18% off Friday/preview’s $33.1M which rockets this Ryan Gosling starring, Lord & Miller directed production to a magnificent $80.6M.
Independent cinema has always skirted the norm. But rejection of the traditional distribution model – where film distributors buy movies out of film festivals or elsewhere and release them via streaming or theatrical – has become a prevalent option for smaller filmmakers looking to get their work seen.
Backlight Student Film Festival has announced its 2026 film festival selection, sponsors, and itinerary. The non-profit will celebrate a milestone year, hosting its fifth annual two-day event on March 28 and 29, 2026 in Athens, Georgia.
The 26th annual Atlanta Jewish Film Festival has officially concluded, wrapping its in-theater run across metro Atlanta along with at-home streaming statewide through the festival’s Virtual Cinema platform.
It’s no wonder the makeup and “Star Wars” lover finally found her calling through the Georgia Film Academy (GFA) and the entertainment industry, where today she’s a costume production assistant. She’s already left her mark on the wildly popular “Stranger Things” series, where she created and painted the lettering on the wall for its iconic “ABC wall” set, and “The Walking Dead” series, where she helped build the hospital hallway set.
Georgia Entertainment and Georgia Insider hosted its latest Insiders Social on March 19 at the Office Bar at the Epicurean. Presented by Reel Supplies, the event brought together one of the most dynamic groups the series has seen to date.
Georgia has an impressive musical pedigree. The state has birthed artists like Otis Redding, Outkast, The Allman Brothers Band, James Brown, The B-52’s and R.E.M. It has given the peach state quite a reputation, and in turn it has fueled many musical dreams.
As Women’s History Month approaches, Southern Crescent Women in Business (SCWIB) is elevating the conversation around ownership, innovation, and economic power through its 2026 Women in Business Conference, taking place on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Walk into the Emma Darnell Aviation Museum and Conference Center on Aviation Circle in Atlanta right now, and the first thing you notice is the sheer volume of it.
Kettering came to Columbus in 2016 to study with the Georgia Film Academy at Columbus State University and never left. Through his production company, MetaModern Films, he has been creating locally made films that put Columbus talent, locations and creative energy front and center.
Juan Arciniegas, Managing Director at Ares Management, pulls back the curtain on the firm’s dedicated sports, media, and entertainment investment strategy, which is the focus of his entire professional work.
On Sunday, 17 May, at the Plage des Palmes, the Marché du Film will host a dedicated half-day summit exploring the new opportunities emerging at the intersection of cinema and the creator economy.
Georgia Entertainment and AMA Atlanta announced today the launch of SEAT | Sports, Entertainment, Art & Tourism, an event designed to bring together leaders across sports, film, brand storytelling, tourism and the arts as these sectors increasingly converge to shape Georgia’s creative economy.
In what’s being called the first registry of record for sports intellectual property (IP) around AI, a new global-digital tech company Callandor Group was formed to provide an infrastructure that ensures sports stars’ likenesses don’t run off and leave them and their sports organizations behind.
The winning play of the 23rd annual Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition is “The Red Man” by JuCoby Johnson.
Georgia’s Camera Ready program makes filming in the state easier than ever. The program serves as a single point of contact for everything a production needs, from stages and production support to film permits, regulations and location scouting.
The Metro Atlanta Film Summit (MAFS) convened a sold-out crowd of filmmakers and industry leaders for a full day of breakouts, networking, and mainstage conversations at the YANMAR EVO//Center in Acworth.
This year’s theme, “CTRL + CULTURE = AFRICA’S NEXT CINEMA CODE”, reflects the evolving language of African storytelling in a digital, globalized world. It highlights the powerful intersection of culture, creativity, and technology as filmmakers across the continent and diaspora reimagine and take control of how African stories are told, created, shared, and experienced.
The Georgia Film Academy’s Dramatic Writing Program was developed in 2018, in part because Georgia had become a center of film and television production and needed to build a pipeline of homegrown writers. The course can satisfy an English graduation requirement and is built around four areas: genre and multi-modality, playwriting, film writing and television writing.
Bert Kreischer and his famously shirtless bod will get more airtime on Netflix courtesy of his scripted show “Free Bert,” which will return to metro Atlanta later this year for a second season.
DeKalb County Government CEO, Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, addressed an arts-charged sanctuary space that was standing-room-only for the launch of Arts DeKalb’s DeKalb Council for the Arts. The new arts council’s mission is to lift up artistic voices within the community and highlight opportunities to support the thriving local arts ecosystem.
The 26th annual Atlanta Jewish Film Festival has officially concluded, wrapping its in-theater run across metro Atlanta along with at-home streaming statewide through the festival’s Virtual Cinema platform.
The programming took place on March 13, 2026, at Limestone Rooftop inside the Cambria Hotel in Austin, Texas. The programming was designed to spotlight innovation and the convergence of the creative industries in Georgia.
The weekend is a little lighter than expected, but significantly better than last year, +65% with $86.2M for all titles. Universal’s Reminders of Him didn’t quite hit $20M with $18.2M, though it’s within the range of other female skewing movies like Don’t Worry Darling and Ticket to Paradise, and overperformed its $10M-$15M tracking.
Is there a better way to experience a day on set than… having a day on set? In December 2025, GFA partnered with Fayette County and Forsyth County Schools to pilot a brand‑new style of film competition: The On‑Set Film Sprint, where student teams had just one day on set to bring their short films to life.
Nearly 10,000 High School Students converged on the Georgia World Congress Center for competitions in Career Fields spanning cosmetology, construction, welding, and film. GFA and Chapman/Leonard were on-site with hands-on experiences covering Camera, Lighting, Broadcast, and Art Department.
For the filmmakers behind The Electric State and Avengers: Endgame, Atlanta has been a home base for over a decade. The combination of incredible facilities, diverse locations and a thriving local crew base has made Georgia not just a filming destination, but a place people choose to put down roots.
Starting in Fall 2025 and continuing into early Spring 2026, GFA partnered with RE:IMAGINE to host a series of hands‑on “Mock‑Set” workshops for more than 350 AVTF students from DeKalb and Gwinnett counties. Students visited the GFA Assembly Studios Hub to rotate through immersive stations focused on cinematography, lighting, production sound, set photography, and screenwriting as they built skills and confidence ahead of their county film festivals.
Jordan Jenkins, Vice President of Investments at Variant Investments, breaks down why independent film has become one of the firm’s most compelling areas of focus.