Tina’s insider knowledge of Georgia has helped in other ways on set. On “Footloose,”wardrobe personnel couldn’t find the right T-shirt to represent the South. Tina found the perfect look from the Smok’n Pig B-B-Q restaurant in Valdosta, and a lead actor wore the shirt in promos for the movie.
“As the entertainment industry continues to boom in Georgia, we are thrilled to welcome Alan to the firm to better serve our clients and expand services to his clients,” said Marc Taylor, a founding partner of Taylor English.
The production is set to premiere in theaters December 20. It stars Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Nick Jonas, and Bobby Cannavale. Filming took place from August 29, 2016 to January 27, 2017.
In the face of a possible $4 billion deficit next fiscal year, some Republican lawmakers have called on the film-tax program to be scaled back or eliminated.
The MPAA applauds the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – under the leadership of HRH Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman – for its decision to end the prohibition on movie theaters.
At the stroke of midnight on January 1, 2018, thanks to House Bill 199, our beloved state becomes the Shangri-La of video game developers across the world.
Another slow pre–Star Wars weekend saw Coco – a nominee for the Golden Globe of Best Animated Picture – take first place again both in the US and overseas, while James Franco’s The Disaster Artist scored big at home with a push into 840 theatres.
Erin talks about being back in Georgia and working with independent films like the ones made by Sherwood Baptist Church.
Denzel’s acting is really good, because he has never appeared so uncouth. His character is like the sand in your bathing suit you can’t to get out: irritating.
“SCADFILM is a beacon for Georgia’s entertainment industry, and we’re delighted to welcome renowned producer Leigh Seaman as Senior Executive Director,” said SCAD president and founder Paula Wallace.
Netflix has stepped up to its first major animated feature film. It will finance America: The Motion Picture, an R-rated revisionist history tale about the founding of the country.
“In general, economic research finds that tax incentives usually do benefit that targeted industry, though often at the expense of the economy as a whole. Somewhat surprisingly, only about 65 percent of the studies that I’m aware of find clear positive effects for the firms that receive the subsidies.”
Before that announcement, this year’s stunt ensemble honors nominees will be announced by SAG Awards Committee Chair JoBeth Williams and SAG Awards Committee Member Elizabeth McLaughlin.
“We can’t wait to build on the success Stephen’s achieved as a writer and producer.” said Eric Schrier, who is Presidents of Original Programming for FX Networks and FX Productions along with Nick Grad.
You can still make beautiful, engaging, high-quality films that, yes, “look like a film” without an ARRI Alexa, RED Dragon, or even a robust DSLR with a big sensor and high dynamic range, because you are the filmmaker here, not your camera.
The Generally Local, Mostly Independent Film Series provides a high-quality venue for local filmmakers to screen their work and helps to cultivate a thriving independent filmmaking scene in Atlanta.
Georgia is now the No. 1 filming location in the world, according to FilmL.A. And the media industry has had a giant impact on the state’s economy already.
What has defied all expectations is Coco’s performance in China, a market where Pixar films have traditionally struggled to gain traction.
“My goal is that within the next five years, women will direct and write 50 percent of what we see on our screens,” said Fran, one of the first American women to produce/direct her first feature film at age 60+.
The studio’s makeup and wardrobe rooms are located in the studio for accessibility and lockers are available for cast and crew to store personal belongings. The facility also has a drive-in door for easy access in unloading equipment.
The following is a statement from Charles Rivkin, CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), on today’s passage of H.R. 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in the United States Senate.
Bo Bowen has his finger on the pulse of Georgia’s film industry and especially in Savannah. He talks about the growth 2017 has seen and the excitement it has created in the region.
“It’s not like when we opened 11 years ago and they’d say, ‘You built a studio there? Why would you do that?’ We’ve really come a long way,” says Dana Arnold, CEO of Pacifica Ventures, which owns Albuquerque Studios. “There are ups and downs, but right now we’re on an up.”
It feels like Superbad for moms, but with only half the laughs. It’s a fun, dumb film. The acting is good, the people and scenes are beautiful, but the story is a bit lacking.
In tandem with the Writers Summit, the Atlanta Film Festival spotlights the art and craft of screenwriting through its annual Screenplay Competition.
Dalton State College started offering the four-year communication degree, and I saw they had added a film studies concentration. That is what gave me the motivation to get back into school and apply myself. I knew what I wanted to do.
For the film industry, Sapelo’s insurance coverage includes the basics such as rental insurance and auto insurance, plus industry-specific needs like travel insurance for stars, camera coverage and insurance for inclement weather that interferes with filming schedules.
Steve Bellamy, president of motion picture and entertainment for Kodak, said the company is in talks with numerous studios in metro Atlanta to possibly move its existing lab and offices.
In response to news that Rep. Jerrold Nadler will serve as the interim Ranking Democratic Leader of the House Judiciary Committee, Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Chairman and CEO Cary Sherman issued a comment.
“I just fell in love with Georgia because of every movie that I made here, and I made six pictures here. And they were all successful,” Reynolds said.
Newnan-Coweta Chamber President and CEO Candace Boothby led the conversation with Mitch Seabaugh, former State Senator and former Senate Majority Whip; Scott Tigchelaar, President of Senoia Enterprises Inc. and Nic & Norman’s Inc.; and Greg Torre, deputy commissioner of marketing and communications with the Georgia Department of Economic Development.
Georgia Entertainment News gets a sneak preview of ‘Daisy Winters’ through our one-on-one with the film’s producer, Deborah Moore. ‘Daisy Winters’ is a family drama shot on location in Savannah, Georgia in 2016.
There was some back and forth that damaged the industry in New Mexico and those issues have all been resolved. Georgia has been able to put it all together and support it completely. There is a massive crew base here now in Georgia. They incentivized and created an environment where studios like Blackhall, Pinewood and Tyler Perry came in and invested in the State. Nowhere else have I seen that kind of result.
Brown has devoted considerable time lecturing at universities throughout the Southeast including Georgia State University, Florida A&M University, and Florida State University and non-profit organizations like Georgia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (GLA) and the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS).
The new law creates tax credits for Georgia musicians and music producers. It is meant to replicate the success of the similar tax break program that helped make Georgia’s film industry one of the most profitable in the nation.
Elected officials have pointed to billions in direct and indirect economic activity generated by the industry — Gov. Nathan Deal’s office estimated film and television production generated some $9.5 billion in economic development during fiscal 2017.
The five-day Thanksgiving holiday take was $71.2 million. Coco, which features the voices of Gael García Bernal, Anthony Gonzalez, and Benjamin Bratt, is about a boy in a Mexican village who travels to the underworld after defying his family’s wishes and playing a magical guitar on Dia de los Muertos.
We created this new annual event because — out of more than 100 professionally focused degree programs at SCAD — animation is by far our most popular major, followed by fashion, film and television, graphic design, and illustration.
The scene was for the TV show “Hap & Leonard,” which is now filming its third season. The show is based on a series of novels by Joe Lansdale, and is currently the highest rated program on Sundance TV.
It’s Firestone’s job to know Georgia – its landscape and attractions, its highways, its small town squares – so when productions come looking for viable places to shoot, he’s ready with a few suggestions.
“Coco” opened in U.S. theaters last week. It was first released in Mexico and, according to some reports, enough people asked for the film to be released in Spanish that Pixar decided to offer either Spanish-dubbed versions or screenings with Spanish subtitles in the U.S.
“The festival mission is to allow student and emerging filmmakers a chance to have their work showcased at a venue where professionals and peers are present to evaluate their talent and vision,” shared Nancy Howard, BigPictureCon Executive Producer.
“We want to teach and support a new generation of Georgians with a practical hands on approach to learn independent filmmaking from beginning to end. “ Beard said.
Like many people, Sara was a fan of the movies. But what she really enjoyed was getting a peak at behind-the-scenes footage of the people who create films. Film production was her dream but opportunities were scarce in her hometown of St. Simons Island so she pursued graphic design instead.
he MPAA applauds Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and members of the Senate Finance Committee for their passage of legislation that will fundamentally reform America’s tax code.
Moderated by Bruce Cohen (Producer, Silver Linings Playbook, Rebel in the Rye), the panelists explored the synergies that were created while working on each of their films.
Therefore, coming up with a new concept each year to keep it fresh and current with our goals and with the market trends is an important and somewhat challenging task. We have several brainstorming sessions, but our director Jason Sirotin came up with the winning concept this year.
The re:imagine/COMMUNITY program has been implemented in six Atlanta Public and Dekalb County Schools since 2015. The program recently received the Corporate Volunteerism Council 2017 IMPACT Award for engaging skills-based volunteers from 11Alive and FOCUS Brands at Grady High School.
University staff soon realized the dated features and general wear and tear of the buildings on Briarcliff campus made research and laboratory work difficult and expensive. They chose to use the space as extra storage instead.
On Monday, Nov. 13, Backstage.com put out a casting call for extras to appear in the series, which was expected to shoot Nov. 20, 21, 29, or Dec. 7 in Atlanta, Ga. Extras are being paid $100 for eight hours of work, plus overtime.
Industry professionals helped GFA create the standardized film curriculum for high school students. GFA will provide professional-grade equipment to Riverwood so Futrell can teach students the curriculum.
These guys just do straight quality work. This is one of the best reels we have seen. Note that the stuntman in this is from the Spiderman movies. Great timing and illustration of quality work leaving the viewer wanting more.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!…for holiday movies, we mean. Come November, your television is full of commercials for box office and small screen films set around Christmas and other winter holidays
In its second week of release Thor: Ragnarok took again first place on the US box office chart with $56.6 million, while second place belonged to newly opened Daddy’s Home 2.
Nicole Holt is over Zoe’s Kitchen in most of Georgia. She talks about what fresh means to the company and how that difference is unique.
The University of Georgia’s esports team won both the Brawlhalla and Paladins championships at the Georgia Esports League state championships Oct. 8.
Joseph Cross will make his directorial debut on the indie drama “Summer Night.” “The Spectacular Now” helmer James Ponsoldt will produce the film. It just wrapped in Coweta County.
A film starting Ryan Gosling is scheduled to shoot in Central Georgia next week. According to a permit from the City of Perry the movie, “First Man” will film scenes Nov. 20-21 near the Georgia National Fairgrounds.
“The MPAA looks forward to continued work with Rep. Goodlatte to advance American creativity in the 115th Congress, and we wish him luck in his future endeavors.”
NY Assemblyman John McDonald is pushing a $50 million tax credit program for the video game industry in New York state, and he is hoping that if adopted as part of next year’s budget that it could help grow an industry that has taken hold.
Casey Corporate Transportation (CCT) has found a new niche that takes its fleet of cars beyond the business traveler to wrap parties, celebrity airport runs and other chauffeur services that require discretion.
In Georgia, the award-winning film was shown on the big screen at the AMC Classic Fort Benning 10 in Columbus, AMC Colonial 18 in Lawrenceville and the Mall of Georgia Stadium 20 in Buford.
From March 29th through April 14th, 2018, venues throughout Savannah’s Historic District will be filled with the extensive concerts, recitals, dance parties, film, theatrical and multi-disciplinary productions that make up the 29th edition of the Savannah Music Festival (SMF).
Todd Fischer and Ashley Cambron, familiar faces at various Atlanta area studios and film sets since their arrival in Georgia this year, were indicted on theft charges in Indiana earlier this month.
Bad Blood: The Movie is the feature film directorial debut of Atlanta native Tim Reis, who has previously directed music videos. The horror film explores the largely uncharted werefrog.
Rome’s mayor and city manager is here, as well as several members of the business community. There are even look-alikes of the characters from one of Reynolds’ most famous films, “Smokey and the Bandit”.
Thanks to the state’s competitive production incentive program, our industry will continue to film on location in Massachusetts, creating high-paying jobs, generating revenue for the state, and driving economic growth.
As Governor Nathan Deal stated, “I am confident that the efforts of state industry leaders, community partners and the people of Georgia will help us maintain this momentum for many years to come.”
One new trend in gaming that is changing things is the early access model. Games can be announced and released before they are even finished–and this can be extremely lucrative.
Bryan is one of the owners of Cinema Greens. They recently launched a retail location in Atlanta to serve decorators that may not be able to physically visit their full spread in Hampton.
This award recognizes Sonesta as having an elite meeting/conference/event planning staff matched with a superior venue and dining options that make every event a memorable one.
“We’re working towards a resolution,” Jacoby said. “I can’t really go into it right now. I would still like to do [the development], but it’s a little more complicated than that.”
What’s challenging for film companies wanting to come to Athens, Montgomery said, is that shooting is difficult in the fall, when weekends see hotels, restaurants and roads crowded with UGA football fans.
Founded in 2003, Complexity is one of America’s premier and original esports organizations. Owned and operated by industry veterans Jason Lake and Jason Bass, this brand has been a mainstay of the esports space since its formation having won over 130 championships in 26 different competitive titles.
The International Federation of Actors (FIA) Executive Committee has unanimously approved a declaration on sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation in the entertainment and media industries.
Industry analysts and Disney/Marvel execs were predicting a $100 million opening after Thursday’s preview showings but strong word of mouth and overwhelmingly positive reviews pushed the Chris Hemsworth led film to $121 million.
Charlotte is the Creative Development and Workforce Coordinator for the Georgia Film Academy. She works with directors and writers to help facilitate homegrown projects.
Jennifer Hall explains how MatchKey Consulting works with clients to navigate the various issues faced by entertainment professionals as they navigate projects to completion.
The drama was produced by Sara Sometti Michaels, Srdjan Stakic and Tara Ansley, and was executive produced by Kevin Traier, Rick Le and Seth Michaels.
“Film and television production in Georgia has increased exponentially over the past 30 years,” said Dr. Stas Preczewski, president of GGC.
Lynn is President of Williams, Turner and Mathis. She talks about Professional Media Liability coverage (E&O) and when you should seek such coverage.
By building on this common foundation, we can bring audiences around the world more of the content they love. We can continue to create jobs and drive economic growth.
This two day, bootcamp-style Production Assistant workshop is perfect for those just starting their career in the industry as well as those looking to advance their knowledge of what it takes to succeed as an office or on-set production assistant working on commercials, industrials, music videos, independent films, television series and studio features.
The film introduces the viewer to backyard chicken owners and local residents who were forced to get rid of their backyard flocks. It explores the implications of the chicken ban legislations and re-frames the issue as it relates to food security and sustainability.
“The tourism industry is a vital economic engine for Georgia, as it generated a record-breaking $60.8 billion in economic impact and provided employment for more than 450,000 Georgians last year.”
“We thought Savannah has a much different menu of architectural choices, which it does, and there is so much fantastic history here.”
Join us at the Havana Club for heavy hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, casino games & entertainment, music and remarks by special guests from Georgia’s film & television community.
Jeff Weinkle of Aprio talks about a recent client that was engaged in production work but was not taking advantage of all the tax benefits that are available.
The assumption, then, is that whether you’re Muslim or not, born in America or not, so long as you look like the profile of a ‘terrorist’, that must mean you’re also capable of barbaric acts. However, horrifically tragic acts such as the killing of two bystanders in Portland who tried to defend two young Muslim women.
From the opening shot of twinkling dogtags and quick change to war and families in emotional turmoil, Thank You For Your Service brought to light the harrowing experiences of PTSD and the harsh realities of servicemen returning to a less-than welcoming home country.
The network has been taping episodes at Bridals by Lori in Sandy Springs since May and new episodes will begin airing in 2018, according to owner Lori Allen.
“The tax incentive is what changed everything for the state,” Craig Dominey, manager of Georgia’s “Camera Ready” program, recently told a small group of people in a forum sponsored by Letterbox Legal of Athens and presented by the University of Georgia’s student Sports and Entertainment Law Society.
The fest was launched by SCAD founder and president Paula Wallace, who says, “SCAD knows film. And when we say ‘film,’ we’re really talking about dozens of creative professions! Each with its own identity.
The SCAD Savannah Film Festival kicked off Saturday, Oct. 28, with screenings of some of the year’s most anticipated blockbusters and Oscar contenders as well as special honors presented to some of Hollywood’s brightest stars and legends.
A capacity crowd of VIPs gathered for the Georgia Entertainment 101 event this week. It was an evening of networking, but also a time to celebrate Georgia’s dynamic entertainment industry and the diverse businesses that make up the industry.
“They thought it was real. We’re still waiting for a quote from them saying our marijuana plants are so realistic looking we fooled the DEA.” Bryan McBrien
MacKinnon will report to Rivkin and oversee the MPAA’s government relations portfolio and policy agenda. She will join the MPAA on November 13, 2017.
“The CINEMA project is an innovative solution to two pressing challenges facing Georgia today: The growing number of young people who are disconnected from work and education and the need for a trained labor force,” said Brian Williams, Crim Center director.
The proposed rules detail procedures for the two agencies to work together. An applicant will first apply to the GDEcD for pre-certification, then the applicant will be able to apply to the DOR to be assigned a place in the queue for the music tax credit.
As huge Stranger Things fans, Creative Mammals created a passion project recapping some favorite moments from Season 1 in celebration of Season 2. Season 2 comes out today. Bare Knuckles Creative teamed up on post audio to bring the world we created to life.