One of agritourism’s greatest strengths is its ability to appeal to a wide range of audiences.
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.
The 2026 Women’s NCAA Tournament will provide a critical temperature check on perhaps the most fascinating current fandom story: the rise of women’s basketball.
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.
Each month we bring you a list of ongoing productions in Georgia. This information is provided by Georgia.org and reproduced by Georgia Entertainment to bring you the latest, verified productions.
Today, Georgia is a major player on the world stage for manufacturing a wide array of utilized and widely enjoyed products.
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.
Minor League Baseball in Georgia is designed to draw in families and make sure everybody who attends wins.
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.
For the restaurant association and agriculture department, the initiative is meant to work as an economic driver for the farms and growers.
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.
Georgia is home to some of the most recognized brands in the world—Coca-Cola, Home Depot, Delta, UPS, Chick-fil-A, Truist and others. When these companies step onto the global stage, Georgians should be there with them, helping transform that spotlight into new talent, new investment and long-term growth for the state.
One of the primary mechanisms used by the state is the Georgia Research and Development Tax Credit, which provides a financial incentive to companies that increase their qualified research spending within the state.
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.
In 2025 alone the video game market generated roughly $189 billion in revenue, according to the Global Games Market Report. Meanwhile, esports is projected to reach a $7.46 billion market by 2030.
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.
Georgia Insider sat down with the seventh-largest accounting and consulting firm in the U.S. and a member of BDO International Limited.
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.
Forbes just declared 2026 “the year of brand storytelling,” noting that storytelling has moved “decisively out of the creative department and into the boardroom.”
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.
“On that Monday, Atlanta canceled more than 500 flights. Nationwide, airlines had to cancel more than 4,800 flights.”
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.
While entrepreneurship has become mainstream and romanticized by programs like Shark Tank and the lore of Silicon Valley, the journey remains intensely personal.
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.
Young people had entertainment industry aspirations, but no real path to a sustainable career in the field.
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.
While most people just think of the parade on Mar. 17, there are a number of events around town surrounding the “Feast of St. Patrick.”
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.
Being a fan meant following players from before their arrival to graduation day. You knew them, invested in them and their success felt like yours.
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.
Across Georgia, chambers of commerce play an important role in keeping those two forces connected. They convene business leaders, host conversations with policymakers and provide a structured way for companies to engage in the civic and economic direction of their communities.
The most useful way to think about tourism’s economic impact is as a local demand generator.
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.
“From an engineering, design, architecture and construction standpoint, it’s intriguing to come up with different ways to be more efficient in the building and actual use of facilities.”
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.
Luxury housing does not simply reflect growth, it often precedes it. Where high-capacity buyers choose to invest provides insight into long-term confidence in a region’s trajectory.
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.
Georgia’s film industry isn’t just rolling cameras in Atlanta studios anymore — it’s setting up on barrier island beaches, small-town streets, and even inside South Georgia theme parks.
SXSW today announced a new Keynote and 11 Featured Sessions for the Innovation, Music and Film & TV Conferences. Additionally, Phil Schiller, a 35-year Apple veteran and former SVP of global marketing, will join the previously announced Featured Session with David Pogue to share stories and insights on Apple’s first 50 years.
Benefiting Two Sparrows Village and Variety – the Children’s Charity of Georgia, this highly anticipated event will transform the Town at Trilith Cinemas into a scene straight out of the silver screen. Guests will arrive in style, walking a red carpet lined with professional photographers capturing every glamorous entrance.
Themed “A-List,” this premier evening brings together 400 of Georgia’s most influential marketing and creative professionals to honor the campaigns and leaders who define excellence in our industry.
Lawdragon is a legal media company that provides free online news and editorial features, including well-known guides to the nation’s leading lawyers. Through its Lawdragon press division, the company also provides content, marketing, and branding services for lawyers and firms.
Place is more than geography, it is the foundation for identity, inspiration and interaction. In the context of the creative economy, placemaking is not a passive process but a deliberate act that draws people, talent and opportunity into proximity.
Pixar original’s Hoppers leaped to a $46M U.S./Canada opening, the best seen for a Pixar original as well an original animated movie since 2017’s Coco. Global was also big at $88M, $42M of that from 40 territories.
Artistic Heights Academy (AHA), a leading Creative Talent Development Institute, proudly announces the launch of Creative Launchpad, a new digital platform designed to connect artists, families, and supporters while expanding access to structured creative development resources.
This highly anticipated annual event features a dynamic cohort of choreographers, alongside the organization’s Dance Canvas: on Film screening, celebrating innovation in both live and cinematic dance.
The non-profit will celebrate a milestone year, marking the 5th anniversary of the Festival.
Students in the Terry College Full-Time MBA and Master of Science in Business Analytics programs spend a lot of time learning how AI agents will transform their future careers, but they were recently asked to explore how AI will transform film and video content.
From an opening night world premiere filmed in Atlanta to a wave of Georgia musicians performing across Austin, the state’s creative economy is impossible to ignore this March.
Savannah College of Art and Design students received credits on “Scream 7,” which filmed in part at SCAD Film Studios.
Despite its location, Atlanta station ridership has risen steadily since 2019, when it recorded 68,000 riders. In 2024, that number reached 78,000 annual passengers — and that’s with only one available route.
Set in the late 18th century, Venus, like much of Hamilton’s work, is a wilderness narrative. The film follows a teenage girl as she escapes captivity on Ossabaw, a barrier island on the coast of Georgia, and travels through the treacherous terrain of South Georgia to freedom in Spanish Florida.
Moreaux: “In my role overseeing the Costume House at Universal Production Services at Assembly Studios, I manage both the operational and creative sides of the costume rental facility.
Following its in-theater run across metro Atlanta, the 26th annual Atlanta Jewish Film Festival (AJFF) continues statewide with its Virtual Cinema, streaming March 6–15, 2026. With à la carte streaming tickets or an all-inclusive At-Home Streaming Pass, audiences across metro Atlanta and Georgia can enjoy 20 feature films and all 16 short films from this year’s Festival lineup.
The opening of Cosm Atlanta, which is located adjacent to the Atlanta Hawks’ State Farm Arena and Mercedes-Benz Stadium, follows the company’s first two venues in Los Angeles and Dallas, both of which opened in 2024.
Rome’s next chapter won’t simply be “more visitors.” The smarter target is higher yield, better seasonality and deeper community benefit.
Frank Patterson, president and CEO of Trilith Studios, makes the case for why Georgia is one of the best places in the country to build and grow a business. In Patterson’s view, Georgia simply gets it. The state understands what businesses need to succeed and has created a policy environment that makes it possible.
Each month we bring you a list of ongoing productions in Georgia. This information is provided by Georgia.org and reproduced by Georgia Entertainment to bring you the latest, verified, productions.
The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) continues its decades-long legacy of shaping the global film industry. This year, 211 SCAD alumni and current students and two professors contributed their talents to films nominated for the 98th Academy Awards®, underscoring SCAD’s role as a premier pipeline to the world’s leading studios and creative teams.
Reel Friends, the Atlanta-based independent film production company founded by Rocco Shapiro, today announced its first annual Reel Friends Block Party, a free community celebration sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company.
Filmmakers and location professionals alike point to Georgia’s welcoming environment, experienced local crews and the Georgia film tax credit as major draws, while location managers give a nod to the genuine partnership and support from the Georgia Film Commission at both the city and state level.