David Manuel, Director of Fulton County Arts and Culture and Founder of FACE (Fashion, Art, Culture & Education), shares his vision for Atlanta and Fulton County as a creative hub where sport, fashion, visual arts, and movement come together in a powerful convergence.
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Tributes from Atlanta officials, sports teams, and other dignitaries are pouring in after the passing of media mogul Ted Turner, who died on May 6 at the age of 87.
The four-hour event is designed to bring together global brands, soccer fans, innovative agencies, and marketing professionals to explore Atlanta’s growing influence on the world stage.
Designed for community access and world-class live experiences, the bandshell will host live music, film screenings, cultural events and community gatherings.
The program will accept 30 participants at no cost and will be hosted at You42 Studios’ professional production facility in Roswell, Georgia. Sessions begin on June 3, 2026, and run weekly on Wednesdays from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM.
This is more than a story. It is a love letter to a city that turned ashes into gold. Filmed at real landmarks and authentic locations from 1970s Atlanta.
Great Point Studios in Douglasville, Georgia, was the site of an awards gala and fundraiser on May 2, 2026, for the Nichols Center, a growing mental health services provider.
From Atlanta-based genre filmmakers bringing a folk horror project to the world’s largest film market, to an independent fantasy shot on the streets of Augusta and on a SCAD-Atlanta soundstage, to some of the state’s most accomplished producers making deals on the Croisette, Georgia’s creative class will leave its mark at Cannes.
Fried Chicken Day is officially streaming. Audiences can experience this nostalgic southern journey on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, YouTube TV and Google.
Alex and Ben Miller, president and executive producer of Craig Miller Productions, share the story behind Beyond Unstoppable, one of three final projects left by their late father and founder, Craig Miller.
Picture this: It’s the summer of 2026, and the exhilarating roar of the crowd at Mercedes-Benz Stadium reverberates across Atlanta and the entire state of Georgia as FIFA World Cup matches set the city ablaze with infectious energy and excitement
20th Century Studios/Disney’s Devil Wears Prada 2 was an event women around the world were awaiting with a $156.6M offshore start, the 2nd best for a Hollywood movie YTD behind Super Mario Galaxy Movie ($182.4M).
Ty Walker of Braveheart Entertainment is heading to the Cannes Film Festival with Georgia Entertainment in less than 20 days, and the excitement is real!
DreamHack, the world’s leading gaming lifestyle festival and part of ESL FACEIT Group, returns to the Georgia World Congress Center May 15–17, transforming downtown Atlanta into a three-day celebration of gaming, creators, and digital culture.
The program brings together curated expert panel discussions and VIP networking with Georgia Entertainment’s partners and Georgia Insider community, drawing leaders shaping the future of film, television and entertainment.
Georgia’s appeal as a production destination extends beyond crews and facilities. The team behind Peacock’s “Teacup” Season 1 experienced this firsthand, discovering why so many productions choose to film in the state.
The Paddling Film Festival came to Uptown Columbus earlier this month, marking one of the stops on the festival’s World Tour. The event was held at the Rialto Theatre on Saturday, April 11, in conjunction with the 2026 Columbus Cup.
Fanbase, the Atlanta-based social media platform founded by Isaac Hayes III, will join Georgia Entertainment at the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. The partnership expands Georgia Entertainment’s signature “From Story to Scale” programming into the creator economy and short-form content space, further positioning Atlanta and the state as a leader in film, music, technology and the broader creative economy.
Start with the question Harvard, Baylor, and Gallup are asking more than 200,000 people across 22 countries: What does it take for a human life to go well?
The inaugural SEAT 2026 was held at Assembly Studios on April 22, a gathering of hundreds of leaders from film, entertainment, sports, arts and tourism to discuss the way each industry can collide and combine to shape Georgia’s creative economy.
While national headlines remain focused on interest rates and economic recalibration, the upper tier of Atlanta’s housing market reflects a more stable and strategic environment.
The World Cup matches in 2026 showcase not only elite athletes but also the creators, entrepreneurs and technologists who shape how the world watches, engages with and remembers the game. Understanding this invisible engine is no longer optional for creative leaders: it’s essential.
Some may have danced on the ceiling for Lionel Richie, but when it comes to Michael, whether it’s at Century City AMC or in Brazil, the UK, France, Spain, Mexico, etc., they’re boogieing down in the theaters
The move aligns with an expected influx of tens of thousands of visitors to downtown Atlanta this summer, when Mercedes-Benz Stadium will host eight World Cup matches.
With the FIFA World Cup and Atlanta Film Festival both on the horizon, SEAT convened the tourism and economic development leaders, artists and sports and live event partners who are shaping Georgia’s next chapter.
Red-carpet fundraiser at Great Point Studios set to honor mental health and recovery champions and support family wellness programs across Georgia.
Award-winning Executive Producer Jeff Keating pulls back the curtain on building cinematic narrative podcasts. Keating will also moderate an Atlanta Film Festival Panel on “Creating a Narrative Podcast Series: The Emerging Hollywood IP”.
The partnership centers on the debut of the SOUR PUNCH® Arcade, a dedicated nostalgic gaming destination within the Georgia World Congress Center.
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.
We are helping shape humanity’s reach beyond Earth while deepening our appreciation for the planet we call home.
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.
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.
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.
Given the width and breadth of his influence on so many people, there will be countless social media posts, tributes, and remarks about Perdue’s legacy.
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 long-term value of Georgia’s film economy is not just in what gets produced, but in the places that have built lasting ecosystems around it.
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.
In 2025, Georgia ranked eighth nationally in overall university R&D spending, up from 12th just a few years earlier.
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.
Georgia already offers what many businesses need: operational efficiency, a stable legal framework, and a business climate that supports growth without unnecessary complexity.
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.
Georgia’s High-Demand Career List prioritizes occupations based on job growth, wages and training needs at both the state and regional levels. It offers a clear way to direct resources toward career paths that support higher earnings and faster hiring.
“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.
Among the biggest drivers of Georgia’s economic rise, the ports get far less attention than they deserve.
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.
The goal is to find the best talent, so the search is unconstrained. One wonders why they don’t call them “global searches.”
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.
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.
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.