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.
Viewers have options to discover indie films, series, and shorts from diverse creators across the globe. For independent filmmakers and creators, the Tonbo Reels Beta is an opportunity to share, create and be discovered. Lastly, TonboTV offers brands and advertisers a range of seamless ad integration to reach highly targeted viewers with AI-optimized placements.
In Episode 3 of the State of Esports, we get a preview of the STEM Innovation Center & Esports Arena in Bartow County, GA. This 7,000sq ft space features stadium seating and state of the art equipment. The grand opening was attended by both city and state elected officials noting gaming as a key sector in economic and workforce development.
GreatHomesATL, a premier full-service Commercial and Residential real estate agency based in Douglasville, Georgia is proud to announce its strategic partnership with Georgia Entertainment to provide housing solutions for the state’s booming entertainment industry.
Making Columbus the third leg of Georgia’s film industry became a goal in 2019, but the pandemic — followed by strikes — made building a local workforce and bringing in productions difficult.
If anyone was betting on Joker: Folie à Deux as being a winning tentpole in their fantasy box office league a year out, well, sorry, you just lost a ton of cash.
While large productions filming in Georgia qualify for various incentives on the state and local levels, small companies in Columbus face challenges as officials hope new grants will help stimulate the industry locally.
The weeklong series of performances, workshops, exhibitions, and research presentations, will kick off at the Woodruff Arts Center—home to the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and High Museum of Art.
Returning for a sixth year, DreamHack Atlanta is an immersive gaming experience. This year, it will take place during a three day festival where guests will professional esports tournaments, amateur and high school gaming tournaments, world-famous bring-your-own-computer (BYOC) LAN party, cosplay, art, activities, expo, screenings and more.
Tyler Blackwell infuses a double dose of artistic and technical talent into the backbone of Georgia’s film, television, and broadcast industry.
In partnership with Trilith Studios, The Town at Trilith is thrilled to announce the Makers and Music Festival in celebration of Trilith Studios’ 10-year anniversary. On October 5, 2024, plan to be at Trilith’s Town Centre from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. for a day filled with vibrant artistry, live music, and family-friendly activities.
The red carpets are ready as the curtain rises on the highly anticipated 21st Rome International Film Festival (RIFF), running Oct. 31 to Nov. 3, 2024. Nestled in the heart of historic Rome, Ga., this year’s festival is a must-attend event, with a curated lineup of film premieres, celebrity appearances, and thought-provoking discussions. RIFF is a celebration of cinema, culture, and storytelling.
Atlanta Fashion Week (ATLFW) is back from October 2-7, 2024, with a highly anticipated lineup of cutting-edge fashion, art, and culture. Over the course of five days, attendees will be treated to an exciting blend of runway shows, interactive pop-ups, insightful panel discussions, captivating art installations, and exclusive after-parties.
When the Duffer Brothers chose Jackson as the backdrop for the fictional town of Hawkins, it sparked a cultural revival that breathed new life into the community.
Latinas in Media Atlanta, in collaboration with Explore The Spark, is excited to host its annual Comunidad Mixer on Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at El Ponce Mexican Restaurant.
Get ready for an epic weekend of Call of Duty®: Mobile beginning October 4th with a live performance from singer-songwriter, filmmaker, and record producer, Shaboozey kickstarting the Call of Duty: Mobile World Championship 2024 by Snapdragon Pro Series festivities online, in-game and in-person at DreamHack Atlanta.
At SCAD TVfest: Costume Design, SCADFILM turns the spotlight onto some of the top costume designers for the screen, who will share how they mold inspiration, design, and fabric to set the scene for our favorite shows.
Producers and filmmakers see potential in Columbus as a filming location because of its ability to appear as both a mid-size city or a small town and offer support from the local business community.
On October 29th from 5 -7 pm, patrons are invited to bring their pups dressed in their best Halloween costume and enjoy a spooktacular evening filled with entertainment, festive treats, and tail-wagging excitement.
Clint Eastwood is back in the director’s seat, as Warner Bros. released the first trailer for his drama “Juror #2.”
The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) proudly announces its first list of honorees for the 2024 SCAD Savannah Film Festival, scheduled to take place from Oct. 26 to Nov. 2.
Working on the design of Tyler Perry Studios, the first major film production campus in Georgia, is a lofty gig for a young architect and her design firm. But it’s where Maria Guerra-Stoll, now president and CEO of PAM Studios, cut her teeth in film studio design in 2007.
We were honored to attend The FACEs of Fashion: “A Celestial Experience” on Sunday night, September 29th. The venue was full of energy with a powerful networking reception, visual performances, and a runway fashion show. This is the first of several events to highlight Fulton County’s FACE 2024 Experience, which recognizes the county’s robust resources in fashion, art, culture, and education.
Cine Gear Expo announces that Free Registration is open for Atlanta’s top filmmaking art and technology event being held at the famous Trilith Studios in Fayetteville, Georgia on October 4-5, 2024.