Disney’s “Avengers: Infinity War” crossed $1 billion in worldwide box office sales on Saturday, according to the studio. The blockbuster hit the mark in just 11 days — the fastest in film history.
Danielle Deadwyler dreamed of being an actress, but in 2008 when she was a teaching assistant at a charter school, it seemed like an impossibility.
Kennesaw State University senior Derek Martin was in a windowless classroom on a recent afternoon, having a blast as he stared at a computer screen.
This past week, Donalsonville and Seminole County really rolled out the red carpet and impressed the heck out of Georgia Resource Team visitors.
Georgia Entertainment News goes behind the scenes of the busy and unique world of entertainment travel, through our one-on-one with Steve Thomason of New Act Travel. Thomason is home-based out of Los Angeles with a bustling satellite office in Atlanta to facilitate the comings and goings of entertainers who work on both Coasts.
Zombies and the undead, rejoice! The Fox Theatre is kicking off its 2018 Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival with a 50th anniversary screening of the cult classic, “Night of the Living Dead.”
The festival is a chance for communication arts students to showcase the work they have completed throughout the school year.
Four gigantic, Chinese characters are aligned on a hill overlooking a seaside film studio complex, in a nod to the fabled Hollywood sign, the American cultural icon in Los Angeles.
According to industry analysts Film L.A., Georgia was the production center for more feature films released in 2016/17 than any other market in the United States.
U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson said he thinks President Donald Trump’s tariffs might work out after all.
According to BeltLine.org, the Atlanta BeltLine is most comprehensive transportation and economic development effort ever undertaken in Atlanta, and is one of the largest urban development programs in the United States.
Suda51, Blizzard, Warren Spector and voice actors from some gaming’s most popular franchises are among the guests lined up for MomoCon 2018, the convention with the largest gaming floor in the Southeastern United States.
Georgia State University’s Alonzo A. Crim Center for Urban Educational Excellence is accepting applications for its new workforce development program that prepares local youth for careers in the booming film, media and entertainment industry in Atlanta.
Have mistakes been made? Most likely. Are there some that abuse the system for singular or limited gain? Probably. There are problems in every government program but that doesn’t mean the benefits of such programs should be ignored.
The National Association of Collegiate Esports announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with Hi-Rez Studios to build varsity esports competition in SMITE and Paladins.
It’s the converted warehouse off Constitution road that is now the home to Tom Hardy, the Rock and Kevin Hart to name a few. The name is Blackhall Studios!
The latest movie in Marvel’s Avengers series, which is just coming off the biggest opening weekend in history, was filmed in Georgia.
Georgia-filmed Avengers: Infinity War which premiered in theaters on Friday, April 27, generated more than $182 million in local economic activity.
MelodyVR, the world’s first dedicated virtual reality music platform that enables fans to experience music performances in a revolutionary new way, is now available.
Youth nonprofit organization, re:imagine/ATL is pleased to announce it has received a $50,000 contribution from AT&T. AT&T is supporting re:imagine/ATL’s mission to empower the next generation of storytellers, creating a pipeline from schools to companies in the film and digital media industries.
At “only” $248 million, Star Wars: The Force Awakens is now second in the domestic market. Its $641 million global start puts Infinity $100 million ahead of the previous global record holder, The Fate of the Furious ($541.9 million), which had the benefit of $185 million from China from the start.
CINEMA will prepare program participants with hands-on training provided by CMII faculty and staff on animation and character design for virtual reality, game design, and interactive media.
The contest is designed to capture the imagination and empower young kids to be creative and get into the film industry.
What do you think happened in 1957 when Erskine Caldwell and his Hollywood pals came to Augusta to check out locations to film a movie?
We’re right in the thick of the spring production season here in Atlanta. It’s one the busiest times in the Hollywood of the South, with numerous film and television shows in the middle of production.
A graduate of Georgia College is showcasing his short film in the town of his alma mater, which has, of course, impacted him in a very real way.
The outsized role music plays in the cultural landscape of the United States is undeniable, from artists known the world over, to fans that bond over their favorite albums, to songs from our teenage years that we can still sing today. But music’s impact goes further than that.
More than 2,500 people were in attendance April 26 at The Fox Theatre for a special red carpet screening of Marvel’s “Avengers: Infinity War.”
The Atlanta Jazz Festival will host a free viewing party of The 2018 All-Star Global Concert on April 30 at The Plaza Theatre beginning at 4 p.m. Doors will open at 3:30 p.m.
The bipartisan Music Modernization Act, which includes several key reforms – including the CLASSICS Act – that update the country’s…
The two-day Set Production Assistant Job Training teaches you everything you need to know to get your start in film, no film degree required!
If you want to short a movie in the great city of Macon, then the first organization you would want to contact is the Macon Film Commission.
While the Marvel stars were in town, they put their talents to use in a very special performance to raise $500,000 for a very worthy cause: hurricane recovery efforts in Puerto Rico.
Atlanta festivalgoers could catch nearly 100 narrative features, documentaries and blocks of short films—selections from among the 7,600 submissions the festival received this year from 56 different countries. ATLFF announced several award winners from the fest.
The Creative Industries Loan Fund is a joint project between the Mayor’s Office of Film and Entertainment and the City’s Economic Development Authority, Invest Atlanta.
Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Pandora, the largest music streaming service in the U.S., will expand its presence and create 250 jobs in Atlanta over the next three years.
With the state’s film tax credit bill now past the Senate and the Assembly, production companies are eager to work in the Garden State, say those in the industry.
In his first CinemaCon appearance, Motion Picture Association of America Chairman and CEO Charles Rivkin delivered the “State of the Industry” keynote address.
Avengers: Infinity War begins its international rollout Wednesday in such major markets as Korea, France and Australia.
Lights, camera, and action for the people who filled the room of Poppin’ Stop in Hepzibah. The taste of gourmet popcorn wasn’t the only reason why the shop was packed.
Quiet Hounds, an Atlanta-based band, recently had the music video for its song “Emperors” selected for the Atlanta Film Festival.
Another movie studio is about to take shape near Atlanta, with a host of soundstages to be erected in Covington by year’s end.
Entertainment attorney Charles Bowen wrote a very informative piece on the recent adoption bill that was struck down. He explains how it would have negatively affected the film industry and economy in Georgia.
The StudioDaily 50 honored Athens-based voiceover talent Kelley Buttrick based on her work with colleague Zak Miller on her trailblazing KB4Jeep marketing campaign.
Join GGDA at 8 pm EST April 24 for a conversation with Untiy’s Jonathan Weinberger as he discusses a number of new initiatives to support and educate developers.
Following last year’s successful launch of the Spotify Premium for Students, now with Hulu bundle, the brands are expanding their original partnership, this time to offer entertainment fans nationwide an affordable, all you can stream bundle of their own.
The Originals, filmed in Conyers since 2013, has finished its five-year stint in the city.
In recent years, the Georgia media industry has seen a tremendous growth due in part to the state’s covetable tax incentives for film production.
Many of the movies made in Georgia, which boasts a $9.5 billion film and television industry, are conceived and funded by big Hollywood studios.
Proposed academic courses within the Fayette County School System could help students get a foothold in Georgia’s growing film industry.
This groundbreaking Marvel feature film was based and shot at the Atlanta Studios in 2017. Proximity to downtown and the airport tipped the scales in the studio’s selection.
The National Federation of State High School Associations and the NFHS Network have entered into a partnership with PlayVS to begin the rollout of esports competition in high schools throughout the nation.
Netflix has announced some new additions to the cast of Stranger Things for season 3.
Boutique theatre concept Silverspot Cinema has inked a deal to bring its first-to-market location to The Battery Atlanta, according to a press release this week from the Braves Development Company.
Universal Filmed Entertainment Group’s Global Talent Development & Inclusion group has picked six writers for its 2018 Universal Writers Program.
An event honoring the sixth anniversary of The Muriel Moore/Danny Nelson Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) Conservatory will take place May 7.
A crucial instrument in Cedartown’s toolbox for working with the film industry is now in place after Commissioners gave their approval to new language governing how productions are handled within the city limits.
The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors revealed nine Entertainment winners, including Children’s & Youth, for programs released in 2017. The Peabody Awards are based at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.
Savannah College of Art and Design is looking to the future with its first ForwardFest, which will be held April 19 through April 21 in Atlanta.
In light of this ruling, production companies should investigate the origin of property that is purchased or rented from a vendor that is located in Georgia. Not all such expenditures will qualify for the film tax credit.
Comcast and Netflix announced an expansion of their partnership that will provide Comcast the ability to include a Netflix subscription in new and existing Xfinity packages.
The Atlanta Film Festival and Florida State University did a special festival program featuring international award-winning actor and comedian Chris…
The National Infantry Museum Foundation partnered with Fun Academy Motion Pictures to host a private red-carpet screening of a new animated film.
A new study shows Rhode Island’s tax credit for movies and television productions is causing the state to lose an average of $1.8 million in revenue a year.
Making a movie is hard enough on a massive studio budget, but an independent production company formed by several University of Georgia alumni was able to create its own film for only a budget of around $30,000.
After a 3-year stint at a merchandising company in their native Latvia, Martins Bratuskins, Reinis Skorovs, and Andris Merkulovs found a glaring issue in the $60 million gaming market: the difficulty of monetization.
Georgia Southern University’s Aurora Game Development Club invite the public to get their game on at their Spring Semester Showcase in room 2212 of the IT building from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m Wednesday.
As the Atlanta Film Festival kicks off, its leader talked about the 10-day event and what it means to the city.
“Maynard,” the documentary about Atlanta’s first black mayor, will be screened Saturday night as part of the Atlanta Film Festival.
Officials in New Mexico’s film and television industry say a new governor may help boost business for film production in the state.
April 12 was the last day of shooting in Georgia for “Gemini Man,” the film most of Savannah has been talking about since it set up shop a number of weeks ago.
William H. Macy returned to Georgia to direct and star in his newest film, “Krystal.” Macy, who lived in Georgia until he was 10 years old, knew he wanted to film in McDonough’s town square as soon as he arrived.
After a decade of generous tax incentives supporting film production in the Peach State, the 42nd annual Atlanta Film Festival will kick off with one of its strongest lineups ever, thanks in large part to the growth of Georgia’s film industry.
In addition to becoming somewhat of a cultural touchstone, “Dead” has emerged as a prime showcase for television craftspeople who still use old-school techniques — including the sculptors, painters, designers and other artists responsible for its award-winning makeup and effects.
Congratulations to Connor Simpson, director of KUDZU for being chosen by the Backers Jury as the 2018 Atlanta Film Festival Filmmaker-to-Watch!
Augusta Jam returned to the first major championship of the year to celebrate some of the biggest athletes in the world through music and culture.
The duo’s horror movie, “Spook Bridge,” will first show in Valdosta Stadium Cinemas Friday through Sunday, April 13-15. Viewing times are as follows each day: 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.
Global creative media educator, SAE Institute, announced plans to expand its accredited program offerings, introducing the Digital Film Program at its campus in Atlanta, Georgia.
The United States House Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to approve the new Music Modernization Act (H.R. 5447), legislation that would reform music licensing laws for the 21st century – including the long-overdue CLASSICS Act.
The University of North Georgia (UNG) captured its first-ever Peach Belt Conference (PBC) League of Legends Championship on March 18 at Georgia College in Milledgeville, Georgia.
This bridging of the virtual video-game world with the physical one — and helping companies capitalize in the process — is the premise behind the Atlanta-based gaming startup TheMonetizr.
Television host, author and legendary foodie Alton Brown is looking for a metro Atlanta-based associate digital video producer as part of a reboot of the television series that put him on the map.
The Atlanta-filmed action flick “Rampage” is about an invasion of monsters wreaking havoc on a city, but the movie’s effect on the Big Peach was anything but disastrous.
Clayton State University Film and Digital Media Center, in the Continuing and Professional Education Division, will open its doors to the public to “Meet & Greet” Students and Faculty in their new Film and Digital Media Certificate Program.
The headlining performers have been announced for this year’s AthFest Music & Arts Festival, taking place June 22nd through 24th throughout downtown Athens.
The Georgia Game Developers Association debuts its new “Game Dev News Network” 7:30 pm EST on YouTube, Twitch and Mixer!
From low-budget movies made on this city’s streets to features from all corners of the world, the Atlanta Film Festival showcases the many varieties of cinematic expression.
Atlanta figures heavily in the awards, winning the prize for best film commission and supplying the location for two of the winning productions.
The opening weekend of the 17-day Savannah Music Festival ended last Sunday with an energetic and immensely creative tribute to Gullah culture presented by musicians familiar to Charleston audiences.
The esports industry is fast-growing. However, this industry growth presents a new challenge for regional Pacs and the NCAA.
Crafty Apes and Moonshine Post-Production have formed an alliance to become the Georgia film industry’s trusted, go-to source for all things post-production.
The newly minted Georgia Film Festival will run from May 18-20 in the Professional and Continuing Education building at 3820 Mundy Mill Road on the Gainesville Campus.
Bustling Atlanta may be the third-largest production center in the U.S. (after L.A. and New York), but the coastal Georgia city of Savannah offers far more charming allures for producers looking to shoot amidst cobblestone streets, green parks and historic buildings.
The last time New Mexico elected a new governor, the state’s budding film industry faltered. The next time should go smoother.
Polk County has been the backdrop for television and films for several productions, the most recent in Aragon last week when rap artist Q brought his team of filmmakers to city hall as a setting for scenes for his new music video.
Tyler Perry’s movie studio sprawls across 330 acres just 10 minutes south of Downtown Atlanta.
ATLFF is excited to announce the 2018 ATLFF Masterclass Series with 4-time Academy Award nominee Jason Reitman, PRISON LOGIC filmmaker and star Romany Malco and “Archer” star Amber Nash.
Tyler Perry’s Acrimony is about a woman scorned, but it leaves the audience scorned. Tyler Perry has written and directed many films and plays about angry women, and Acrimony is no different.
Music is universal and personal at the same time, and the filmmakers behind Itzhak do a good job of showing the personal and universal through the life of the living legend Itzhak Perlman.
An Atlanta film industry startup that hopes to become the first studio of its kind on the East Coast is…