Driven by her passion, Skylar took a leap of faith and majored in film studies at Georgia State University, where she discovered the Georgia Film Academy (GFA), a stepping stone to her future in the film industry.
“Treat them the same way you treat us! How dare you?!” are some of the screams I’ve been getting from traditional major studios when it comes to the chilly box office performance of the Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans $200M Christmas action movie Red One.
Stunt performer and actress Jewelianna Ramos-Ortiz is capturing attention in both the Hollywood and independent film worlds with her dual achievements as Maria Alvarez in Netflix’s Cobra Kai Season 6 Part 2 and the award-winning short film The Humming Grows.
Georgia Entertainment sat down with Head of Effects Jason Mayer with DreamWorks Animation, based in the Media District of Los Angeles, from the convenience of the Midtown campus of the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) at the university’s AnimationFest event this fall.
Trey Baggerly serves as the Director of Event Services for Coweta County, Georgia, and is one of the state’s 159 film liaisons in the Georgia Camera Ready Communities Program.
Terry College’s Business of Creative Economy students explored Trilith Studios in Fayetteville — one of Georgia’s largest creative ecosystems
Popular Georgia filmmaker, producer, director, model, and casting director Molly Flynn is the perfect example of if you love what you do and do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.
Emory University has joined a program at the High Museum of Art that offers the campus community unprecedented opportunities to engage with the Southeast’s premiere art museum.
For the first time ever, GFA 1000 is being offered directly through the Georgia Film Academy via professional education.
The upcoming “Shades Of Indigo” collection by French Guadeloupean artist, Guylaine Conquet, will be hosted at Alliance Francaise Atlanta on Nov. 15 from 6 – 9 p.m.
When you speak to Grant Wainscott, his passion for expanding the ecosystem of Georgia’s creative industries immediately stands out.
Discover Dunwoody spotlights Trace Taylor as the Distinguished Production Associate of November, an initiative that celebrates the hardworking individuals who bring films and television shows to life from behind the scenes.
K&K Insurance Group, Inc. (K&K), a subsidiary of Aon plc, is thrilled to announce the launch of OnSet Protect, a new Production Insurance Program offering custom insurance solutions to film and media productions.
South Fulton Arts (SFA) today announced its dynamic programming for the 2025 season, celebrating an array of artistry reflecting the diversity and vibrancy of the South Fulton community.
Sweetwater is proud to announce the merger of Lux Machina Consulting into NEP Sweetwater, furthering unparalleled expertise and dedicated, global resources in audiovisual solutions and virtual production to the film and entertainment industry.
Chelsea Spivey has vision and tenacity, two key qualities it takes to help sustain and grow a healthy film industry in Georgia.
The Trilith Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing the next generation of storytellers, has announced its “Script to Screen” Summer Camp Series, taking place in summer 2025.
Today, the Woodruff Arts Center announced the launch of its Pave the Way granite paver initiative.
Georgia Entertainment today announced the agenda and theme for the Signature Georgia Entertainment 100 and Georgia Unscripted event to be held in Columbus on November 19. “Going forward…” will be the focus of the content shared at the event with special comments from Director and Executive Producer Warren Ostergard.
Film programs around the country, many of them locked into traditional models, are not built to operate within this amount of change. But the University of Georgia’s is.
The top three films — Venom: The Last Dance, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and Heretic — in a Veterans Day weekend sans a major tentpole, overperformed this weekend.
Trilith Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to developing the next generation of storytellers, has announced a robust lineup of spring professional education courses for aspiring writers, directors, and content creators.
Georgia Council for the Arts is pleased to announce that, beginning in February 2025, 10 rural communities across the state will host a curated traveling exhibition of works from Georgia’s State Art Collection.
Trilith Studios tour provides UGA students with a model of a creative ecosystem at work.
Frazier & Deeter (FD), a Top 50 accounting and advisory firm, is proud to announce that Eddie Bradford, Jr., FD Tax Partner, has been selected to join the prestigious Leadership Georgia Class of 2025.
Film Quality Studios, the first woman-owned film and media production facility in Hall County, announces its grand opening.
In Episode 4 of the State of Esports, we talk about the high school esports State championship location, and how the Overwatch University wolves made out in the finals.
The struggle continues in Georgia well into the fall as the TV and film production slate remains flat month over month.
Peay is chief marketing officer of Cxmmunity Media Co., a media-tech company that focuses on future-proofing diversity in the esports and gaming industries by creating educational, engaging, and entertaining programming.
The Columbus Film Office has launched a new resource on the VisitColumbusGA website for filmmakers and locals supporting productions in the region. The Columbus Production Directory offers directors and producers the ability to search for local crew and support services.
Like many U.S. states and countries internationally, Japan is watching Georgia – and planning a visit to the Peach State in the first quarter of the new year.
Mark Kueffner, an Atlanta-based composer, has become a vital part of Georgia’s film and music landscape, bringing over 25 years of expertise to the industry. His music compositions have shaped both local and national productions, aiding Georgia’s place as a creative powerhouse.
For the sixth consecutive year, Billboard Magazine has named Kennesaw State University’s Joel A. Katz Music and Entertainment Business Program (MEBUS) as one of the world’s top music business programs.
Cohen’s legal commentary and analysis has appeared on WXIA, WAGA, WSB, CNN, FOX, Court TV, News Nation, The Nancy Grace Show, Meet the Press, Dan Abrams, Erin Burnett, Law & Crime, Surviving the Survivor, and Scripps TV.
TheWrap’s annual list of top film schools is out today, and three Georgia programs have ranked in the top 50.
Many law firms, banks, agencies and other businesses have divisions they call “Sports & Entertainment.” It’s interesting to look back at how sports and entertainment have converged, especially in today’s Creative Economy that has evolved over recent years.
From out of the blue, Sony/Marvel’s Venom the Last Dance after registering the lowest opening in the trilogy with $51M, actually held fantastically with a -49% second weekend or $26.1M.
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) indicated its support for U.S. Representative Adam Schiff’s recent letter to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) requesting statistics relevant to ensuring the United States maintains its standing as a leader in the film and television production industry.
Georgia Entertainment has announced details of the Signature Georgia Entertainment 100 event on December 11. The invite only affair for partners, directors, producers and other leading industry influencers intimately involved in policy and the business of Georgia’s Creative Economy will be held on Stage 5 at Assembly Studios!
Take an inside look at the first Golden Isles Film Festival in Brunswick!
In these latest projects and in every film she has created before, Riley Draper credits Georgia for its role in helping her create content to share with the world.
This month, Fulton Films (GA) rolled out the red carpet to celebrate its successes in film, honoring the partnerships and community support that have elevated the film industry’s profile in Fulton County.
Amazon has acquired a minority stake in Spotter, a startup that provides capital, services and software to digital creators.
The Atlanta Comedy Film Festival is back for 2024, bringing together comedy filmmakers and producers from around the globe for an all-day celebration of humor in film.
As part of this year’s awards, 69 entities in 51 counties will receive more than $1.4 million in funding.
Tens of thousands of props and related TV and film production equipment are being sold in a five-day sale starting Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Four metro Atlanta restaurants now have major culinary bragging rights after they each earned one Michelin star in the company’s 2024 guide.
GreatHomesATL, a trusted real estate brokerage serving Atlanta and surrounding areas, is pleased to announce the availability of an exceptional commercial property in Smyrna, GA, tailored to meet the needs of Georgia’s growing entertainment & hospitality industries.
Champ Bailey is a house-hold name for many Georgians. After growing up in Folkston, he played football at the University of Georgia and made his mark as one of their all-time best athletes.
The Biggest Boss is back in the A! Rick Ross returns to Atlanta on Sunday, December 29, 2024, for a special holiday performance at Atlanta Symphony Hall, blending the best of hip-hop with orchestral grandeur.
This week marks the launch of the B.I.G. Entertainment Network, Georgia’s premier organization exclusively dedicated to advocating for local investment in the state’s thriving creative economy.
Jewelianna Ramos-Ortiz, world champion martial artist and nationally recognized stunt performer known for her stunt work in blockbuster films like Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and as the stunt double for Wednesday star Jenna Ortega, stars in the upcoming action short film The Humming Grows.
California’s Film & Television Tax Credit Program has generated tens of billions of dollars in investments while creating nearly 200,000 jobs, and Governor Newsom is proposing to expand it to outpace other states and bring more business back to California.
Roberto Gomez Jr. knows the promise of Georgia’s creative industries on a completely personal level. The multi-lingual industry executive was born in Havana, Cuba, and raised in Atlanta, where he lives to this day and works in the creative industry that has always fueled his passion.
Georgia Entertainment today announced that its next Signature Georgia Entertainment 100 and Georgia Unscripted event will be held in Columbus on November 19. Originally scheduled for September 25, the event was postponed due to Hurricane Helene.
Georgia continues to lead as the most multilayered economy in the country. While other states mull over how to keep pace, Georgia business leaders continue to innovate on multiple fronts—life sciences, fintech, agriculture, renewable energy and the creative industries.
The numbers speak for themselves, at least at the domestic box office, as Sony/Marvel’s Venom: The Last Dance saw the franchise’s lowest domestic opening with $51M after a $22M Friday/previews and a $16.8M Saturday, -23%.
This fall, Hofstein is stepping into a new role as an instructor for the Georgia Film Academy’s Lighting & Electric and Motion Picture Set Lighting courses at participating institutions in Savannah.
On December 6, 2024, Nuçi’s Space will hold their annual benefit event “Athens Uncovered: Revival” at The Foundry in Athens, Georgia.
Jeffery Glover is the first Savannah State University student to graduate from the Georgia Film Academy (GFA) under the new partnership.
The Rome International Film Festival (RIFF), in partnership with Sapir Academic College in Southern Israel and the Cinema South Festival, is proud to announce a special film screening event titled “An Evening of Unity, Solidarity, and Film in Commemoration of One Year Since October 7th”.
In a 38-year career, Larry Gildersleve has made it a personal mission to deliver financial and operational expertise across a multitude of sectors, media and entertainment among them.
Otis Redding Foundation congratulates Justin Andrews on being a recipient of the Macon Arts Alliance 2024 Cultural Award recipient together…
Seth Ingram is the Executive Director of the Rome International Film Festival (RIFF) and Division Chair of Humanities in Film Production at Georgia Highlands College. His work in the entertainment and education sectors have played an important role in expanding Georgia’s industry.
Last night, the Woodruff Arts Center and its Art Partners—the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and High Museum of Art—celebrated the launch of its 2024-2025 corporate fundraising campaign with Michael P. Doss, President and Chief Executive Officer of Graphic Packaging.
Reported by the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s strategic arts arm, Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA), Georgia’s nonprofit arts and culture sector delivers a minimum economic impact of at least $1.27 billion and supports nearly 20,000 jobs.
Georgia Entertainment, the leading source of news and information for the film & tv, music, esports, arts, gaming and other areas of digital entertainment, has announced the third edition of their bi-annual printed publication – Georgia Entertainment: The Creative Economy Journal. The theme of this issue is education and workforce development and will be distributed in December.
In 2017, television veteran Michael Clark had heard the intriguing stories, seen the growth, and he made a decision: to relocate from Los Angeles to Atlanta for Georgia’s incredible film industry.
The Chick-fil-A Play App will be live for family fun starting November 18. Parents can download it from their favorite app store and enjoy with everyone in the coop.
On October 17th, one of Georgia’s premier industry events was held at Trilith Studios. The State of the Industry summit, presented by the State of Georgia and Motion Picture Association, is one of the largest, most curated affairs for senior entertainment executives, elected officials and business owners. Georgia Entertainment produced the exclusive VIP social.
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According to recent reports, “media industries employment is most significantly growing outside of the traditional Georgia city centers… and, heading into the pandemic economy, no state had generated greater percentage growth than Georgia in the creative sector.”
Paramount’s $28M production Smile 2 is in great shape with a $23M opening (or 1.6M admissions per EntTellgence) after a $9.4M Friday and great Saturday of $8.1M (a -15% hold against previews/Friday!) and a B CinemaScore.
Ballots for the 2024 PGA elections closed yesterday. Among those elected is Georgia’s Autumn Bailey-Ford. “Having been a member of the PGA for the past eight years and working in the industry for over 20, this opportunity is incredibly meaningful and humbling to me. I look forward to contributing to the continued growth of this amazing organization.”
Glen Owen, the owner of State Line Films, exemplifies Georgia’s creative talent. A University of Georgia graduate, Owen has spent his career working for major media companies such as Turner Broadcasting, and producing branded content for iconic Georgia-based brands like Coca-Cola, Mercedes-Benz, and Delta Airlines.
Best is the founder and CEO of Seed&Spark, a platform she describes as helping make entertainment more diverse, inclusive, connected and essential.
Skillshot Media now represents and activates over 100,000 square feet of premium and accessible space in Atlanta for live events, studio production, and live-streamed productions.
Producers of the BronzeLens Film Festival set a high bar during its 15th Anniversary Celebration. The festival wrapped with nine films of excellence receiving top honors and three industry leaders receiving special recognition.
The NFL announced Tuesday during the Fall League Meeting that Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home of the Falcons, will host Super Bowl LXII in 2028.
Skillshot Media now represents and activates over 100,000 square feet of premium and
accessible space in Atlanta for live events, studio production, and live-streamed productions.
When the art of costume design hit Atlanta over the weekend, even the weather turned cooler. Georgia Entertainment attended SCAD TVfest: Costume Design on the university’s Midtown campus on Friday, Oct. 11, and sat down with Stephani Lewis, costume designer on a famed hit series shot right down the road on lakes Lanier and Allatoona – “Ozark.”
In recent years, Fayette County, Georgia, has emerged as a thriving hub for the film and TV industry. A study conducted earlier this year highlights the county’s strengths and the Georgia Film Tax Credit’s pivotal role in bringing about the growth.
The Dunwoody native and radio and TV host showed up Oct. 11 to christen the studio at new Arthur M. Blank Hospital.
Last week, we had the opportunity to attend one of Entertainment Tourism Alliance of Georgia’s (ETAG) town hall meetings. The event was held at the Montaluce Winery in Dahlonega and is one of six town halls ETAG is hosting all over the state.
In one of the year’s second-best triumphs for indie genre cinema after NEON’s Longlegs, Cineverse’s under $5M investment, Terrifier 3, is screaming to an estimated $18.3M+ 3-day after an $8.2M Friday, $5.9M Saturday and $4.2M Sunday.
Prime Video customers in the U.S. will soon be able to subscribe to Apple TV+ to enjoy award-winning and hit Apple Originals like The Morning Show, Slow Horses, Presumed Innocent, Severance, Silo, Hijack, and more directly via Prime Video. Additional territories to follow.
It’s set to be a historic night for the culture as the legendary Gucci Mane (Radric Delantic Davis) takes the stage at the iconic Atlanta Symphony Hall on October 12, 2024.
SCADpro and Georgia Entertainment have partnered on a dynamic project to redesign Georgia Entertainment’s Creative Economy Journal publication.
No one showcases Georgia talent quite like Jeff Keating. Through his company, Doghouse Pictures, Keating produces a wide range of content, from documentaries and podcasts to TV commercials and promotional films, each showcasing compelling stories with a unique touch.
The founder and CEO describes his company, SUBSUME Media, as a creative technology studio that utilizes gaming and artificial intelligence to share new stories, solve social inequalities, and expand access to education for underrepresented communities.
This vibrant festival will take place from November 7-10, 2024, across the dynamic city of East Point, Georgia.
Discover Dunwoody proudly announces Mela Rayne-Fernandez as the October 2024 recipient of the Distinguished Production Associate Recognition Program.
In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), SHOWAbility is partnering with Georgia State University to host an informational expo focused on accessibility in the film industry.
Get ready for an exciting conversation with Randy Davidson, the CEO of Georgia Entertainment, as he joins Dunwoody Dialogues to dive into the ever-evolving world of film, music, and the creative industries.
There’s no doubt that the film and TV industry is undergoing a significant reset. Strikes, AI concerns, cultural shifts, labor and production costs, distribution challenges and international competition have created a difficult environment for production in Georgia and other states. Against this backdrop, Georgia’s Governor Brian Kemp plans to meet with studio executives in California next week.
Chavis-Rucker is a multiple Emmy Award-winning TV journalist and film industry professional.
The City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Technology and Innovation, in collaboration with the Atlanta Collegiate Entrepreneurship Syndicate (ACES), hosted the second annual Avant South—the city’s groundbreaking event designed to foster innovation, entrepreneurship and technological advancement.
On Friday, October 4, 2024, legendary singer and songwriter, Otis Redding, was posthumously honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The latest programming in the SCAD TVfest series is coming to ATL on Friday, 10/11, including a FREE SCADFASH exhibit walkthrough!
A biopic about the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ lead singer Anthony Kiedis is going to shoot in metro Atlanta in early 2025.
A quick drive north of Atlanta on I-75 will take you to two prominent locations in Georgia’s vibrant creative scene—the cities of Rome and Cartersville. From its picturesque landscapes and classic architecture to its burgeoning film industry, the Northwest Georgia region offers a unique blend of natural beauty and cultural richness that attracts tourists, investors, filmmakers and creatives alike.