The free Roku channel, PeachFlicks, features shorts, documentaries and series all connected to Georgia in some way. Local filmmakers are delighted to have their content featured and excited to have viewers from around the world.
“Every film has music. And the music budget is generally 5 percent of that film budget. So if we actively promoted and attracted scoring projects to Georgia, that would be a minimum of $85 million just spent on scoring.”
Time Warner plans to boost HBO’s programming budget, just as rivals including Netflix are doing, CEO Jeff Bewkes told an investor gathering
“The cost of living, quality of life, and Georgia Film Tax Credits were a huge draw for us to uproot our family and move to Atlanta to open a production company. We can tap into the tax credits on so many different levels. We are totally excited about that. And, we’re staying positive and optimistic that they will stay in place.”
Italian director Sergio Leone’s cinematic style was so powerful and influential that it paved the way for a whole new Western subgenre, the Spaghetti Western. Films like A Fistful of Dollars and The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly put Leone’s work on the map in the mid-1960s.
“This report highlights the processes, methods & procedures, and what focus global film commissions have in place in their respective markets in servicing the production industry,” said AFCI Executive Director, Kevin Clark.
The film industry has been a significant part of the state’s economic development, Deal said. In the past year, 245 productions brought $2 billion into the state, he said, creating an overall economic impact of $7 billion.
Ontario says Hollywood can look to it for tax credit stability, despite the Canadian province imposing a surprise cut in generous taxpayer subsidies for foreign producers last year for budgetary savings.
Go behind the scenes on location in Georgia with the folks that brought us Magic Mike XXL.
The 100 Hour Film Race is an international competition that challenges filmmakers around the world to create shorts – 8 minutes in length – in 100 Hour time.
With 38 states now offering a wide array of different tax incentive programs for film and television productions, it is prudent to look closely at the programs that are working, and examine the numbers to gage the real economic impact and benefits.
When you’re in the waiting room, don’t take any phone calls. When the assistant offers you a drink, always ask for water. Coffee is more work for them and can end up spilled.
In Houston County, for example, The Guardian Centers in Perry has been the set location for several productions over the past few years, and a race track in Peach County was the site for a leading automotive commercial.
No one wakes up in the morning saying, “I want to make a bad grade today,” but many colorists unfortunately make bad grades.
While not a day-and-date release concept like the Screening Room’s proposal earlier this year, the idea is that movies would become available in the home two weeks following their theatrical release.
“The film and television industry is one of America’s greatest exports and a key driver of the U.S. economy, supporting nearly two million jobs in all 50 states, more than $121 billion in wages, and $16.3 billion in exports.”
“I am concerned that these acquisitions reflect the strategic goals of China’s government,” he told Treasury Secretary Jack Lew and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman in the letter, a copy of which was seen by The Wall Street Journal.
The companies didn’t disclose the size of the investment. But Canvas says it will use the cash to distribute, produce and finance “premium scripted content for digital and traditional media, as well as emerging VOD and OTT platforms.”
During times of crisis, the Foundation’s Emergency Assistance program provides financial assistance to eligible SAG-AFTRA members and their families for basic expenses, including but not limited to rent, utilities and car insurance. This program is 100 percent confidential and made possible through gifts, grants and sponsorships.
Georgia Film News recently spoke with Partner-in-Charge of State and Local Tax (SALT) Services, Jeff Glickman, J.D., LL.M., and Senior Tax Manager, Tina Chunn, of Atlanta CPAs Habif Arogeti and Wynne LLP (HA&W), one of the largest and most prominent certified public accounting and business advisory firms in the Southeast since 1952.
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The man says he needs to use the bathroom. He’s nicely dressed, but there’s something odd about him. Despite her better judgment, the woman lets the man into her house.
If we’ve learned anything from the forefathers of montage, it’s that editing can be used for so much more than continuity. Each cut and transition is a storyteller that can inform your audience about the story, characters, and emotion of a scene.
The Atlanta Film Society is excited to present the first edition of BRAND CAMP: an afternoon of branding instruction relevant to project presentation and personal pitching. To break down the importance of this two-part workshop, AFS sat down with Christine Walker and Kathy Berardi.
Florida’s new speaker says better schools and infrastructure will still attract quality companies and films, but Florida is one of the few states not offering film incentives.
Snapchat has filed an initial public offering that could value the company at as much as $25 billion. Days later, Instagram unveiled a new feature for disappearing photos and videos that puts it squarely in competition with Snapchat.
Like each state tax system, each state incentive program varies in structure based on qualifying expenditures within the state that are used directly in a qualified production activity as well as transportation, housing, equipment rentals, lighting, sound scores and even wages for local talent.
A Queen’s Discovery follows a father and daughter’s mission trip to Africa. The film is told from the perspective of 16-year-old Nzinga Anasa Braswell as she and her father participate in an annual LEAP for Ghana mission in 2015.
The local independent filmmaker and scary movie aficionado has a reputation for whipping up fake blood by the gallons.
The studio in the southwest municipality of Chongqing will include a theme park and tourist attractions, state media reported late Sunday.
“I am now a Professor of Practice of Georgia State University and helping them put together a new art media center called Creative Media Industries Institute… Doors should open around April 2017. It’s going to be gorgeous and something that will have an international focus.”
Wingard teamed up with Charleston-based multimedia content producer and director Patrick Hayes to make the 26-minute movie about Hawthorne, which was in an area that became a part of the Savannah River Site, or SRS.
The story of Dolly Parton returned to Covington for an all-new holiday sequel to the 2015 “Coat of Many Colors.” “Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love” is set to air on NBC Nov. 30 at 8 p.m.
“We get every sort of location request, every time period, sometimes futuristic stuff,” Craig Dominey, senior location specialist for the Georgia Film Office, said.
Patterson will assume the newly created role on Jan. 1, 2017. He will report to the Pinewood Atlanta Studios board of directors.
“Machinima is a strong gamer and fandom content and social brand with enormous reach and high engagement with audiences that play our games and are big fans of DC films and television shows.” Craig Hunegs, President, Business and Strategy, Warner Bros. Television Group and President, Warner Bros. Digital Networks
Selected projects will be awarded a prize of $1000 in services toward developing their project. Each candidate will get 3 minutes to pitch their idea with room for a brief Q&A after.
Business and entertainment attorney Charles “Bo” Bowen started the Alliance and serves as its ex-officio attorney. It was formed as an informal way for coastal Georgia film and television folks to meet each other, communicate and coordinate.
America did not elect its first female president Nov. 8. But less than 24 hours after Election Day, THR’s annual Composer Roundtable managed to assist in the breaking of one glass ceiling: For the first time in its eight-year history, the roundtable included a female panelist.
The National Geographic Traveler features Georgia in the culture section for our live music and music heritage. In fact, Georgia Tourism proclaimed 2016 the “Year of Georgia Music” and focused its marketing on the state’s rich music heritage, world-class venues and unique festivals.
The newly created jobs include positions in software and product development, engineering, technology and marketing, among others. The new headquarters will be located at Perimeter Summit at 1001 Summit Blvd.
The leaves are changing colors, but the film industry remains the same. Full speed ahead with casting calls, scouting and buzz running rampant in the past few weeks.
Carmike stockholders approved the amended and restated merger agreement with AMC Theatres. David Passman, Carmike Cinemas’ President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are pleased with the outcome of today’s vote.”
“Our organization is privileged to have dedicated members within AFCI that have chosen to share their time, resources and knowledge to help guide the strategic direction of the AFCI,” said Kevin Jennings, AFCI Chairman.
“As far as location diversity, we crush Georgia. Virginia has an amazing palette of locations. It’s America in miniature. It can look like Costa Rica, Vietnam or Paris during the revolution.” Virginia Film Office Director Andy Edmunds
Time Warner’s Turner has acquired a strategic-consulting firm that it will use to develop new strategies and business ideas around two of its biggest operations, TBS and TNT.
Georgia Film News had the pleasure of going behind the scenes of Georgia’s leading entertainment industry association, Georgia Production Partnership (GPP), and speaking with Atlanta-based Co-Presidents’ Trish Taylor and Clark Cofer.
If you ever wondered how Sean Baker was able to make his film Tangerine look that good on an iPhone 5s, this is the app that did a lot of the leg work.
Sophia Bush(Chicago P.D., One Tree Hill) and Common (Suicide Squad, Selma) will announce the nominees for the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® on Wednesday, Dec. 14, at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood.
Cineposium 2016 brought 110 attendees from 22 countries and 25 states to Atlanta, Georgia for the 40th annual conference between September 22-24.
Not only is November’s Eat, Drink, & B-Indie our last #EDBI of 2016—it’s also the day we launch our #30Kin30Days Kickstarter campaign for the 2017 Atlanta Film Festival!
The star of the Savannah Film Festival is the city itself, thanks to stunning historic districts and defining squares, shaded by towering oaks festooned with Spanish moss.
In 2015, five movies were filmed on campus. The most notable, “The Accountant” was released Oct. 14, 2016. Ben Affleck (“Argo”) and Anna Kendrick (“Pitch Perfect”) were filmed at the steps to the Student Center by the Campanile.
“Tower” mixes animation with archival footage.”Tower” follows the tragic story of the 1966 University of Texas at Austin sniper shooting.…
Amy Adams stars in “Arrival.”Denis Villeneuve, one of our most consistent filmmakers, has crafted one of the best sci-fi movies…
Casting Director Jessica Fox-Thigpen brings in actors and actresses from across the Southeast, and said more and more are coming from right in the Metro-Atlanta area.
UWG will offer a new film course for students next semester. The creators of the Georgia Film Academy (GFA) came to UWG Nov. 1. Executive director Jeff Stepakoff and Director of Strategic Partnership Greg O’Bradovich came to encourage students to enroll in Film 1000 at UWG.
A new digital animation degree at Kennesaw State University will soon prepare students to creatively work in Georgia’s fast-growing entertainment industry. Today, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia approved the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Animation.
Like many people, media moguls today are trying to figure out how their worlds will change following Donald Trump’s unexpected victory over Hillary Clinton in the presidential election.
An 11Alive News analysis of figures from six counties shows Atlanta Public Schools were used the most for filming over the past two years.
As they hit the back roads from coast to coast, Mike and Frank are on a mission to recycle and rescue forgotten relics. Along the way, the Pickers want to meet characters with remarkable and exceptional items.
“This program is a great example of how Columbus State University is responding to industry needs,” said CSU President Chris Markwood. “We are proud to have been asked to be one of the first partners in the Georgia Film Academy.”
Although there have been a lot of revisions to the original legislation over the past 10 years including changes to the cap of $25 million, GEIIA is still one of the strongest tax credit programs at the state level for the entertainment industry.
“We look forward to working together on a range of issues, including strong copyright laws and tax reform, to promote a vibrant creative economy that supports nearly 2 million American jobs in all 50 states.”
Craig Miller Productions has collaborated with Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp to “Get Out the Vote” for the 2016 Election Season. The firm produced four multi language election videos for this campaign.
Georgia Film News brings this special showcase of the Atlanta-based Georgia Film Academy with insights from Founding Executive Director Jeffrey Stepakoff, MFA. Stepakoff is a highly-accomplished 30-year veteran in the entertainment industry with far-reaching contributions in all forms of media from Emmy-winning television and Disney movies to interactive gaming and best-selling novels.
“We chose Atlanta because they have a terrific crew base and multiple sound stage options to accommodate the size of our office set,” said producer Scott Stuber. “Overall, it’s a great place to work.”
The research consortium Ecosystem Impacts of Oil and Gas Inputs to the Gulf includes 29 researchers from 15 institutions and is led by Samantha Joye, Athletic Association Professor in Arts and Sciences in UGA’s department of marine sciences.
There have been numerous blogs and web sites that start with the initial energy and effort but lack the resources, support or passion required to sustain momentum. We believe the timing is right for a well-funded and dedicated publication focused on Georgia’s film industry.
David Ali The Singing Poet was named by Music Resource Group (MRG) as a nominee in The 15th annual Independent…
The boom in the motion-picture industry in Coweta and other parts of Georgia is showing no signs of slowing, according…
“We stopped getting film requests in the fall of 2014, but things had been set in motion earlier when film…
The (S)3 StudentSuperShorts.com film contest today announced top honors went to STEM Academy at Bartlett (STEM) middle school student Sarah…
A Columbus company called Fun Academy Motion Pictures is quietly laying the groundwork to become a major player in the…
Local entrepreneur, Rodney Dickey is happy to announce the opening of River Oaks Film Studios which will offer over 150,000…
This past Friday morning, politicians and music professionals sat side-by-side to discuss a potential new tax incentive to help Georgia…
If by chance you don’t recognize Ray McKinnon’s name, you’d surely know him by sight. For the past quarter-century, the…
It’s no secret that the film and television industry is a prominent business in Georgia. It’s a $7.2 billion industry…
Despite what the video game employers restated today, SAG-AFTRA has not received a fair offer that would resolve our negotiations.…
Sean Casey talks about Social Content Ratings, the most comprehensive measurement of TV-related social media activity available, which released last…
At its very core, cinema is an illusion—an illusion of movement—so it follows that much of what has been accomplished…
Ask any politician how Georgia does in the aerospace industry and you will hear a very positive answer like “great.”…
A producer behind AMC’s The Walking Dead is suing a company that is building production facilities using a similar name,…
The third day of the Savannah Film Festival kept the ball rolling on Monday with the showing of 18 films,…
The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) today announced the recipients of the Vibrant Communities…
Justin Ray and C. Thomas Howell star in “Attack of the Killer Donuts.”Grab a beer and few friends because “Attack…
Lori Beth Sikes and Shuler Hensley star in “Cruiser.”The found-footage horror film “Cruiser” explores a lot in its 80 mins—human suffering, predestination,…
Media production and public relations company matchbook media + pr celebrates over five years in Atlanta by opening new midtown…
Florida’s film and TV industry is in a free-fall after the state scrapped its film incentives program earlier this year.…
Natalie Portman stars in “Jackie.”Pablo Larraín’s highly-buzzed Jackie Kennedy Onassis biopic, “Jackie,” is slated to open the 19th annual Savannah…
Georgia-born actor, writer and director John Schneider is coming home again, and he is bringing some 20 films from around…
Better make sure that door is fastened,” Tyler Perry says, slipping into the driver’s seat of a small off-road utility vehicle…
As Georgia’s film and TV industry continues to grow, those working in the field are looking for ways to make…
Written by Senior Editor, Mollee D. Harper Georgia Film News previews the 2016 Savannah Film Festival beginning this Saturday, October…
The new film festival will begin Friday and will host some of the top names in the film industry. Co-founder…
Along with movie-star sightings and unexpected traffic tie-ups, the influx of film and TV productions in Georgia has resulted in…
New numbers from the Georgia Department of Economic Development show Warner Brothers Pictures spent more than $21 million while filming…
The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that Hi-Rez Studios, Georgia’s largest developer of online games, will expand,…
When we started in 2016, Georgia’s entertainment industry was percolating toward a boom. With numerous TV and film productions and…
In his book, The Full Burn, author Kevin Conley aptly summed up the life of a stunt performer. “There are deeds…