In early 2024, more than 7,000 hopeful applicants from across the country applied be a part of Columbus, Georgia’s Remote Worker Talent Incentive Program in partnership with MakeMyMove.
Celebrating 20 years of serving its community, South Fulton Arts (SFA) this week announced the kickoff of its $10 ‘Power of 10’ crowdfunding campaign to help support its “Pay What You Want” ticket structure and ongoing arts programming.
Fulton County, Georgia, has made a significant leap in the national Top 20 Best Counties in America rankings, moving from #11 last year to an impressive #4 this year among America’s top counties.
Atlanta-based Jay Rabbitt has served the entertainment production industry for 44 years, so he’s heard a string of consistent messages from professionals who come to Georgia and set up their home base of operations here.
Francis Ford Coppola has unveiled the latest collection to his travel portfolio, the All-Movie Hotel in Georgia’s Peachtree City, outside of Atlanta.
Atlanta BeltLine Inc. is partnering with TILA Studios to launch BeltLine Business Ventures: Artist Edition, a 9-week pilot program that aims to equip creative professionals with the skills needed to land sculptural public art projects around the world and grow as entrepreneurs and artists.
Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones announced a series of workforce opportunity public service announcements. Lt. Governor Jones worked with NFL Hall of Famer Champ Bailey, the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), Shadowbox Studios and other stakeholders to develop this three-part series with a goal of bringing awareness to workforce opportunities across the state.
When I founded SCAD 45 years ago, the adaptive repurposing of historic architecture was a necessity. We simply didn’t have the resources to build new classroom space, and Savannah teemed with abandoned buildings, ready to be filled with vitality as a haven for professional creative education. As Jane Jacobs said, new ideas need old buildings.
Discover Dunwoody proudly announces Kayla Balleste as the July recipient of the Distinguished Production Associate Recognition Program.
Atlanta-based theatre The Tara is hosting free movies for residents on July 13 and 14, courtesy of Pluto TV, the leading free streaming television service.
In May, Discover Dunwoody chose to spotlight Jamie’s Achievements by recognizing him as their Distinguished Production Associate. Recently, he sat down with Georgia Entertainment President Jezlan Moyet to discuss how he transformed his college hobby into a scaled, successful, business.
FANGORIA, the renowned authority in horror entertainment, announced today that voting for the highly anticipated 2024 FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards is officially open.
Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA), a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced that more than $3.5 million in competitive grant funding will be distributed to recipients across the state through its Bridge, Project, and Arts Education Program grants.
Ultimate Endgamers League (UEL), a rapidly growing multi-game esports professional league, today announces the launch of its newest expansion team, the Georgia Ghost, in partnership with Ghost Gaming, a prominent Atlanta-based gaming organization.
Amidst a Georgia film industry that’s constantly in action, so is Melissa Simpson – on two fronts. Simpson is co-founder and executive director of Film Impact Georgia, a nonprofit dedicated to uplifting the voices of independent filmmakers in the state.
Major Hollywood players celebrated the Paramount-Skydance deal, calling the sale “a win for the industry” and a “match made in movie heaven.”
The city of Minneapolis is vying for the chance to host the Sundance Film Festival in 2027 and beyond, and has pledged $2 million in annual support to back it up.
Atlanta United defender Caleb Wiley has been named to the United States Men’s Olympic Team for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, U.S. Soccer announced today.
Throughout history, architectural styles and movements have come onto the scene and fallen away as society changes. A common example most people can relate to today is retail shopping centers—at one time they loomed as huge indoor expanses people disappeared inside for hours to congregate and shop.
The High will be the exclusive venue in the Southeastern United States to present the first major exhibition of the world-class art collection owned by musical and cultural icons Swizz Beatz (Kasseem Dean) and Alicia Keys.
Despicable Me 4 bounced back from where we saw it earlier this weekend for a $27M Friday and $26.8M Saturday, which will result in a $75M 3-day and $122.6M 5-day.
Ebony Blanding, a prominent figure in the film industry, has been awarded the Discover Dunwoody Quarterly Award for Distinguished Production Associate for Q2 of 2024.
Atlanta Quilt Festival (AQF) has announced its 16th annual festival and juried exhibition scheduled to take place August 2 – September 8, 2024, at the Southwest Arts Center in South Fulton, GA.
The Georgia Film Academy is appealing to those who want to be a part of the behind-the-scenes film making process.
The Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University today announced its 2024-2025 Rialto Series including award winning musicians, R&B funk, opera, lively jazz and a political comedy troupe.
With this type of growth and impact, Georgia is at the forefront of places to bring production. This was evident from the representation from filmmakers in Georgia present at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival and the Cannes Film Festival.
Peter Bowden turned an early focus on broadcast, communication, public relations, sales and marketing, and advertising into a career with VisitColumbusGA in 1995. A lifelong resident of the tri-community area, he’s been generating and fortifying Columbus’ interests and involvement in tourism, film, the arts, and overall economic development ever since.
Artificial intelligence can be used as a tool, with some limitations, under the agreement struck last week between the major studios and the union representing film crews.
Dave Brown USA is the walking example of a bridge that stands the test of time, his friend Jamie Foxx says. Through decades of bringing professionals together, nothing has made Dave crumble, and he is certain that nothing ever will.
Our recent meetings have centered heavily around international opportunities and collaborations. Georgia’s creatives are reaching out globally to expand their businesses, while other countries are seeking production connections with Georgia. Cities and counties in the state are working with foreign officials to explore cultural alignment, and universities are highlighting bilateral cooperation through educational programs.
So, as we approach the end of the weekend, it wasn’t a close call for No. 1 between Disney/Pixar’s Inside Out 2 and Paramount‘s A Quiet Place: Day One, with the former beating the latter $57.4M to $53M.
The Toronto International Film Festival is getting ready to roll out the red carpets to welcome the world’s largest public audience of local and international film lovers to Toronto from September 5–15, 2024.
The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced Georgia was awarded a Gold Shovel by economic development business publication Area Development for achieving significant success in attracting new business investment and job creation in 2023.
On June 28, Discover Dekalb held their second Signature Series event at Electric Owl Studios. Over 400 attendees came together in support of the local creative economy.
Stowe Story Labs is a Vermont-based 501(c)3 nonprofit helping emerging screenwriters and filmmakers develop skills and projects.
RE:IMAGINE is one of just six non-profit organizations selected as a finalist of Gas South’s Be a Fuel for Good competition.
Atlanta public media powerhouse WABE is revamping its television and radio schedules to better serve and engage Atlanta’s audience with more voices, perspectives, and locally-focused content.
South Fulton Arts (SFA) today announced the organization’s roster of summer-fall events in conjunction with several CREATE partners as well as SFA signature programming including CONNECT, A Play Reading Series and EXCHANGE, An Information Forum.
The Renee Montgomery Foundation, Atlanta Dream, Storyform, and Future Roots are bringing you a chance to show off your skills with a remix competition tied to the soundtrack of the new documentary, “Renee Montgomery: A Radical Act.”
Filming is taking center stage in the heart of Cartersville through June 21. A movie production with the working title “Branching Out” is setting up shop at various downtown areas, such as the ‘Tis the Season store.
Michael Uribe brings film experience from all over the world to the Peach State. After working in the production industry for more than 20 years, domestically and internationally, he came to Georgia in 2018 to set up his home base and business.
Meptik, an Atlanta-based media production company that specializes in virtual production, announces its latest scalable offering: Meptik Studio Pro. The pre-configured, turnkey virtual production studio is designed to enhance creative storytelling by fast-tracking setup and installation — getting LED Volumes up and running in minimal time.
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) announced a tentative agreement on all issues for the Hollywood Basic Agreement and Videotape Agreement negotiations.
Atlanta’s public media powerhouse WABE is partnering with The Bitter Southerner for a one-hour radio special, City Lights Presents: The Bitter Southerner’s All Women Radio Hour. The special is inspired by and to commemorate the launch of the magazine’s Issue #08, which is dedicated to women’s voices and perspectives and was created entirely by women contributors.
Director of Film and Entertainment for the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office is a big title that industry veteran Cardellia Hunter fills to capacity. An Atlanta resident who relocated from Los Angeles, her background includes experience in music, television, and film.
Channel 2 Action News reported last month that at least three Georgia cities were considering bids to host in 2027 and beyond to lure Sundance away. On Monday, Atlanta officials launched a website with its proposal on why they believe Sundance Institute should pick Atlanta.
“Many highly talented, intelligent people think they’re not because the thing they were good at at school wasn’t valued—or was actually stigmatized,” Robinson says. “We need to radically rethink our view of intelligence; we need a new conception of the richness of human capacity.”
The Kickback, an award-winning entertainment, media, and educational platform owned by Cxmmunity Media, is thrilled to announce a new strategic partnership with the country’s largest Internet service provider Xfinity.
It helps when a studio has a mass-appealing movie during a heat wave-laden and rainstorm-soaked weekend, and that is what’s going on here for Disney/Pixar’s Inside Out 2, which is heading to a historic second frame for an animated movie with $100M per Disney.
A supermajority of in-house Visuals Effects (VFX) workers at Apple Studios have signed authorization cards to unionize with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), the union announced Friday.
The Atlanta Dream will sell out its June 21 game against the Indiana Fever at State Farm Arena. A limited number of seats remain, and standing-room only tickets are now available to accommodate demand, the organization announced today.
They descended on Mercedes-Benz Stadium on foot, on bicycles, on scooters, by car and by train. They came from every point on the compass, and almost all of them wore the white and sky blue of La Albiceleste.
“I’ve been blessed to … watch and contribute to our state’s growth in entertainment, putting us on the map and making the Peach State a sought-after destination to both live and work.”
Covington is known for prominent film & television projects like Remember the Titans, In the Heat of the Night, and The Dukes of Hazzard. Most recently it became famous for playing host to “Mystic Falls” in CW’s The Vampire Diaries and is now the home of Netflix’s Sweet Magnolias.
At this event you’ll hear from leaders in politics, entertainment and social movements on how you can get activated on Equal Rights.
Imagine waltzing with your partner to an orchestral cover of a Taylor Swift song on a replica of the Bridgerton set –– and then walking around the corner to compete in the Glass Bridge challenge from Squid Game.
Cameron Bailey, CEO, TIFF, is delighted to announce the first honourees of this year’s Tribute Awards: Oscar-nominated actor Amy Adams, who will receive the TIFF Tribute Performer Award; and iconic Canadian filmmaker and screenwriter David Cronenberg, who will be recognized with the Norman Jewison Career Achievement Award.
PDX Video Production, a leader in innovative film, content and creative media production, is excited to announce its expansion into Atlanta, Georgia.
MomoCon 2024, the largest celebration of gaming and anime in the Southeast United States, broke its yearly attendance records, attracting a crowd of more than 55,800 pop culture fans at the Georgia World Congress Center from Friday, May 24, to Monday, May 27, 2024.
ROLLING STONE IS teaming up with world-renowned hotel giant Sonesta International Hotels to host a multi-city Musicians on Musicians satellite event series, providing a once-in-a-lifetime experience for guests and Sonesta Travel Pass members.
Francis Ford Coppola’s sci-fi epic “Megalopolis,” which proved to be wildly divisive after its Cannes Film Festival premiere, has finally found a distributor.
Georgia Entertainment, in partnership with Cinelease Studios-Three Ring, hosted the first Georgia Unscripted roadshow of 2024 in Covington. The event gathered hundreds of local business owners, entertainment executives, and creatives along with government officials to learn more about the Creative Economy in the region.
Traditionally, cities receive all the recognition and shoutouts—Atlanta, Hollywood, Chicago, NYC, and on and on. But in Georgia, Atlanta and the state walk hand and hand as it relates to what takes place in entertainment.
This captivating exhibition will feature diverse photography from across Georgia, offering a wonderful opportunity for attendees to explore remarkable artwork, meet the talented artist, Pam Willis-Hovey, and enjoy light refreshments.
Disney/Pixar’s Inside Out 2 is coming in at the high range of what we told you last night –$155M domestic– and an overall mind-blowing $295M global, by far the biggest Hollywood movie opening both stateside and around the world YTD besting Dune: Part Two ($182.5M) and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire at $194M.
Laquan Copeland, a Columbus native, is playing a lead role in an upcoming movie, which will be released later this month.
This selection stems from a meticulous process involving nominations, extensive research, references, and insightful interviews with key figures. Those named will be featured in this edition of the Creative Economy Journal and on Georgia Entertainment’s website in the coming weeks.
Georgia Entertainment, the leading source of news and information for the film & tv, music, esports, arts, gaming and other areas of digital entertainment, has released the second edition of their bi-annual printed publication – Georgia Entertainment: The Creative Economy Journal.
The North Star Boys boast an impressive social media presence with over 40 million followers total across all socials. Their YouTube channel has amassed more than 1 billion views, with an additional 1 billion views on TikTok collectively from their original content and music.
The Ray, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing net-zero transportation and energy infrastructure, joins national environmental and civil rights leader Daniel Blackman in launching RENAISSANCE94 (Ren94) at the premier event in sports and entertainment sustainability.
Games Week Georgia returns to Atlanta this year October 1-6, 2024, to celebrate all aspects of the global video game and esports industry.
The film and television industry relies on many behind-the-scenes professionals who often go unrecognized. Discover Dunwoody is excited to highlight…
The Georgia Association for Career and Technical Education (GACTE), the Georgia Department of Education, Explore Gwinnett and the Media Education Foundation of Georgia (MEFGA) presented an industry panel for high school Audio Video Technology and Film (AVTF) instructors from throughout the state of Georgia. The event was part of the Annual GACTE conference being held at Gas South Convention Center.
Blumhouse, the film production company behind Five Nights at Freddy’s, M3GAN, and Imaginary, just announced a bunch of games as part of its new initiative to break into the medium, with Fear the Spotlight, a classic PS2-style horror, coming later this year.
The event will take place on June 28 – 29th, 2024 (with a special awards ceremony on the 30th) and will feature an array of panels, roundtable discussions, portfolio reviews, workshops, and screenings. This year’s theme, “Animation Re:Launch,” serves as a rallying cry for the industry to rebound and thrive after a challenging year.
Pigmental Studios has acquired the rights to the longtime children’s book series “Serendipity,” which has sold more than 80 million copies worldwide. The agreement is described by officials from the studio based in St. Marys as a “landmark deal for children’s literature.”
Besides population size and diversity, the intentionality of Explore Gwinnett Tourism and Film is right near the top of the list of what attracts the film and entertainment industry there. What was originally the Gwinnett Film Office now has joined forces with—and draws on the strength of—Gwinnett County’s tourism arm, Explore Gwinnett Tourism and Film.
Sony‘s Bad Boys: Ride or Die had a great Saturday of $19.5M, -10% against previews/first day of $21.6M, for what’s shaping up to be a $56M opening.
As Deadline reported last month, James Franco and Oscar winner Tommy Lee Jones are leading the action thriller The Razor’s Edge from producer Corey Large and filmmaker Demian Lichtenstein. This week at the quarterly Columbus Film Office meeting, Co-producer Alexander Kane said the film will be shooting in Columbus, Georgia.
Bring It On Solutions Founder and CEO Jonathan Vendrick is filling an exclusive gap in Georgia’s entertainment industry. Having served as a Concierge Manager for over 20 years at luxury hotels, he built impressive skills and a VIP client base that now transfers to the state’s creative industries.
FilmColumbusGA, the official film office for Columbus, held its quarterly meeting Wednesday, June 5th at Studio Theatre inside RiverCenter for the Performing Arts. These events connect entertainment professionals, artists and local businesses from Georgia and beyond and provide an opportunity to share information about activity in the region. (See photos below.)
Milk & Cookies, Atlanta’s premier live event and experiential agency, is thrilled to announce the debut of Milk & Cookies Music Week (MCMW), set to unfold from June 9th to June 15th, 2024. This week-long extravaganza represents a groundbreaking convergence of music, technology, and community engagement, promising an immersive experience for thought leaders, professionals, creatives, and music enthusiasts alike.
Named the Fashion Book of the Year by Ivy Style, John Slemp’s Bomber Boys – WWII Flight Jacket Art presents over one hundred WWII painted bomber jackets, stunningly crisp photographed, and each documented with the airmen who wore them.
The plan was developed in cooperation with what is now Create Gwinnett and nine municipalities as well as Gwinnett County Public Schools, Georgia Gwinnett College, four of the five Community Improvement Districts and Gwinnett County government.
Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard has been named to the 2024 USA Basketball 3×3 Women’s National Team and will compete with the team at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, USA Basketball announced today.
Based on the major success of that evening, the Braves will again host OutKast Night at Truist Park and The Battery Atlanta on Tuesday, August 6 when the team takes on the Milwaukee Brewers.
In recognition of RE:IMAGINE’s significant contributions to the community, the City of Atlanta presented the organization with a proclamation during the gala. This honor underscores RE:IMAGINE’s vital role in shaping young creatives’ lives entering the entertainment and media industry.
REVOLT’s new ownership structure provides employees an equity stake as the company, while remaining Black-owned and operated, continues its mission to become the largest media company powered by creators and fueled by culture.
Phil Stevens, the writer/director behind this project, has won multiple Telly Awards in both the Directing and Cinematography categories and received the Best Short Film Director award at the 2019 International Christian Film & Music Festival for his work on “Something Blue.”
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) concluded the second of two scheduled weeks of Area Standards Agreement (ASA) negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) on Saturday.
Due to the multiple large water main breaks affecting downtown Atlanta, the commencement ceremony, originally set to take place at Georgia World Congress Center, was moved to the university’s new state-of-the-art SCADshow theater, located at 1470 Spring St. NW.
Georgia has a talented workforce, agreeable cost of living, incentives for R&D, and creative industries like film, television and digital entertainment.
Paramount and Skydance have agreed to terms of a merger, CNBC’s David Faber reported Monday. A deal could be announced in the coming days, he said.
After a poor Memorial Day weekend, we have a poor post-holiday period, with all titles grossing an estimated $67.4M, -67% from a year ago.
Daniel Blackman is the Founder of Renaissance94, a revolutionary non-profit and global social impact consultancy that advises corporations and public figures on strategy, storytelling, and community engagement.
The Creative Media Industries Institute (CMII) at Georgia State University proudly announces its official qualification as a Silver Level “Unreal Academic Partner” for its M.F.A. in Digital Filmmaking, Virtual Production, and Visual Effects Concentration. Administered by Epic Games, this prestigious recognition highlights CMII’s commitment to providing high-quality educational opportunities in the rapidly evolving field of digital media. It also underscores their dedication to excellence in education through a knowledgeable faculty, proven curricula, and top-notch technology.
The 48H Virtual Production Filming Contest, held from May 17 to May 19, 2024, was no ordinary competition. Joel, Sajitha, and Carla had to adapt quickly to the contest organizer’s13-hour time difference, starting their work at 4:50 a.m. on Saturday. Joel shared his experience, saying, “This challenge made me realize how strong and dependable virtual productions tools are to rapid productions.”
Revolution Payroll, a best-in-class provider of entertainment payroll and financial technology services, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Chelsea Spivey as Sr. Director of New Business Development and Production Incentives.
Friedman’s is a local family-owned and operated custom frame shop that’s been in Savannah since its inception in 1902. Now in their fifth generation, they attribute their long success to their dedication to quality and customer service.
The NFL franchise, led by chairman Arthur Blank, says that it will add four new people as limited partners, including a Hollywood insider, and a legendary Olympian.