Oxford University researchers have estimated that 47 percent of U.S. jobs could be automated within the next two decades. But which white-collar jobs will robots take first?
Attorney Charles “Bo” Bowen talks about the environment in Savannah for making movies and how the community has rallied around the entertainment industry in the region.
Not so long ago, crews and famous actors created big movies in Detroit and elsewhere around the state, including “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice,” “Red Dawn” and the “Transformers” franchise.
The films of 2016 had a lot to offer in the VFX department: we saw the live-action version of The Jungle Book, an offshore drilling rig go up in flames in Deep Water Horizon, and Dr. Strange doing strange stuff in Dr. Strange.
It’s touted as organic, not funded by large corporations or banks rather by a local owner, Rep. Gordon, who grew up in Savannah’s 5th District.
The film’s $171 million haul at the China box office is way less than investors had anticipated for the biggest-ever U.S.-China co-production.
More than 15 events in the ESL One, Intel® Extreme Masters (IEM) and DreamHack circuits will be live streamed globally on Twitter and connected devices.
Keith Richards, David Byrne and Michael Stipe are among the musicians who have been dragged into a case over old concert recordings.
In the purely financial race at worldwide theaters, this weekend the stand out winner was Resident Evil: The Final Chapter
According to Nielsen live-plus-same-day data, ABC’s broadcast averaged 32.9 million viewers, making it the second least-watched Oscars since the 2008 show.
In part two of this special series on DJ Pierre and the acid house music scene in Atlanta, Georgia Film News travels behind the scenes of the artist-owned techno club – WildPitch. DJ Pierre shares the latest on his club since its opening in June 2016 and performing live.
One of the newest and fastest growing talent agencies in the Southeast with over 150 talents signed and who are now booking commercials, TV, and Feature Films. Also, Red Willow Talent believes in strong character and goal setting.
Rising film director Erika Anderson showcased her talent in the Campus Movie Fest (CMF) on Monday, Feb. 13. CMF, which is the World’s largest student film festival, was hosted at Georgia State University. Contestants were given one week to create five minute short films.
Georgia Southern University Film Club will be hosting “The Reel Job” Q & A panel for students and members of the Statesboro community to meet the faces behind popular films and television shows.
State Rep. Trey Rhodes, R-Greensboro, who sponsored the bill, said it adds “a third leg” to “create an entire ecosystem” of film, music and video game development in Georgia.
Jon Privett worked on the Clint Eastwood movie, “Sully,” which is depicts “the Miracle on the Hudson,” when Captain “Sully” Sullenberger glided his disabled plane onto the waters of the Hudson River
Film and television production companies that specialize in post-production work would qualify for state tax credits under legislation that cleared the Georgia House of Representatives Friday.
The University of North Georgia (UNG) will screen the film “American Textures” as part of a Diversity Film Series on the Dahlonega, Gainesville and Oconee Campuses March 7-9.
“Security for the entertainment industry is a very demanding business. When I saw how much Georgia was ramping up in the entertainment industry, I decided to get back into it.”
DJ Pierre shares how he got his start in the music industry and his founding of the Acid House genre in Chicago in the late 80s, as part of the group PHUTURE. He also talks about the latest from his Afro Acid Studio in Atlanta.
Businessman Dan T. Cathy, CEO of Chick-fil-A will receive the 2017 Film Critic Advocate Award from the African American Film Critics Association .
ChooseATL will highlight Atlanta’s tech, film and music industries by transforming the iconic Maggie Mae’s on Sixth Street into the “ChooseATL House.”
The movie will explore the duo’s adventures before the events of Star Wars: A New Hope, including their early encounters with that other card-playing rogue from a galaxy far, far away, Lando Calrissian.
The House Judiciary Committee announced late last year it is looking into music licensing reform as part of its effort to update our nation’s copyright laws.
The film studio, named Clayton County Studios, will be backed by Pacifica, a Hollywood-based group which has opened studios in Albuquerque, N.M. and near Philadelphia.
The creative industries in Georgia represent a combined $37 billion in revenue and employ an estimated 200,000 Georgians statewide, making up five percent of employment in the state.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College president Jabari Simama on Thursday discussed plans in his state of the college speech to offer several new courses, including one scheduled to start next month that offers film set training for students.
Clarke shares how his firm was founded and expanded over the years to meet the growing demands of Georgia’s entertainment industry needs in the area of law. Clarke offers valuable insights into the importance of legal representation for individuals and businesses in the arts.
Sound is one of the most important elements of a film, one that if done poorly will make your work nearly unwatchable
In this weekend’s box office roundup Fifty Shades Darker left the competition in the shadows with a $64.6 million worldwide gross.
Effective on or after January 1, 2017, interim production expenditures qualify for the film tax credit subject to the following two conditions/limitations: (1) the subsequent season is filmed in Georgia and (2) the expenditures can be claimed only in the taxable year in which the subsequent season begins, even if those expenditures were incurred in the prior taxable year.
Students toured the Inside the NBA set, the social media “den”, and visited an editing suite to see a Cartoon Network premiere go from rough cut to tv-ready. Students also heard from a panel of Turner employees who shared their career path.
In a bold entertainment marketing bet, the marketer plans to create a full-length feature film based on a Pepsi ad character: Uncle Drew, the elderly, pot-bellied, basketball-loving man played by NBA star Kyrie Irving.
“Tax incentive aside, I can’t imagine shooting this anywhere but Georgia,” director Theodore Melfi said in a video created by the state’s department of film, music and digital entertainment.
If this were the only film that I were to see in this year’s Atlanta Jewish Film Festival lineup (and at this point, it is), I would consider the 2017 AJFF a smashing success.
The new film starring Charlie Day and Ice Cube does just that. It pits the aptly named Strickland, Cube, against the passive Campbell, Day.
The Conference features global finance leaders presenting co-production opportunities, national film funds and private capital from both the financial and media production communities.
The 2017 Atlanta Film Festival Creative Conference is breaking the mold from prior years, moving away from entry level classes to focus on the creative collaboration between key departments to explore the art of filmmaking.
In their first television commission, Pinewood Television and SunnyMarch TV will produce The Child In Time for BBC ONE, co-produced by MASTERPIECE.
Listen to Damon tell us why thousands of extras – and hundreds of translators – working with a multinational crew in Quingdao’s Oriental Movie Metropolis may be harbinger of the shape of movies to come.
Directed by Academy Award winner Cynthia Wade and Academy Award-nominated Cheryl Houser, the film celebrates risk-taking, urban revitalization, and diversity while delivering a vital call-to-action—with entrepreneurship at a record low, the country’s economic future is at stake.
“We are so excited to launch our Camera Ready initiative,” said Hannah Wilcher, Executive Director for Greene County CVB.
No relationship is safe. According to a new study* released today by Netflix, nearly half (46%) of streaming couples around the world have “cheated” on their significant other, but it’s not what you think.
Tom Holland (Spider-Man), Chris Pratt (Star-Lord) and Downey (Iron Man) lead the set footage, which is from day one of shooting last month, with Downey calling it the start of “a year of fun-filled lensing” at Pinewood Atlanta Studios.
Pinewood is proud to learn that Planet Coaster, which Glen Gathard and his award-winning post production sound team worked on last year, has been nominated in the Best Audio for an Indie Game and Best Sound Design
The growing number of television shows on all platforms and the lack of cancellations at the broadcast networks have compelled broadcasters to focus on quality instead of quantity.
The ad for “Genius” aired after Lady Gaga’s halftime performance at the Super Bowl. The content division, EUE/Sokolow Entertainment, co-produced the series for National Geographic.
With the recent BREXIT issues, expect Georgia’s film industry to only grow and possibly become the number #1 filmmaking location in the world.
Rome and Floyd County officials have been trying to put together some sort of package for the redevelopment of the former Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital property in West Rome for much of the last three years.
An informative panel with working professionals who will share some case studies and best practices on finding success on set in Atlanta film and television by doing some quality pre-production.
Adele stopped her tribute to George Michael part way through for a do over, but would go on to top all winners with five awards, including Record Of The Year for “Hello” and Album Of The Year for 25.
The Lego Batman Movie swung into action knocking three- frame champ Split off of the top spot with a $55.6 million debut weekend.
“To put it more simply, Douglas County was a pioneer in Georgia’s film industry, before filming in Georgia was “cool.” Proud to represent Douglas County!”
The NFL came away from the Super Bowl with large spikes in consumer perception metrics, and they may have a record-setting comeback to thank for that.
The cable programmer struck a deal with Snapchat parent Snap Inc. to develop shows that involve talent and brands from its networks like History, Lifetime and FYI.
For Columbus, its slice of that pie in 2016 was $340 million, that impact generated by 1.8 million visitors to the city. They shopped, they ate, they played and they dropped their heads into the beds of local hotels to generate that cash.
The immense suffering prisoners in Auschwitz and other concentration camps faced is not funny. There is nothing funny about it, but Mel Brooks, Sarah Silverman, Lisa Lampanelli, Gilbert Gottfried, and Rob Reiner are hilarious.
CHOOSE: Georgia- Filmmaking in the South, was moderated by Chrissie Merrill, Director of Film Finance for Monarch Private Capital and featured a diverse panel of industry insiders with ties to Georgia’s film industry.
Split took the lead again and beat all challengers to take the top for the third time in a row, earning $14.6 million in a slow Super Bowl weekend.
SCAD President and Founder Paula Wallace states, “History sings through every street and square of this remarkable city. Savannah Songs is SCAD’s unique way of sharing that history with neighbors and visitors.”
To many, video games are an enjoyable way to pass time, nothing more and nothing less. To a select few highly talented and committed players, they can be a means for serious competition.
Writer, director Mike Mills set the bar as high as the clouds with “Beginners,” the triumphant and beautiful mostly-autobiographical story of his father, a man (played by an unencumbered Christopher Plummer) who, after a long and hapless marriage, announces he’s gay the very week he’s diagnosed with cancer.
Before walking into my screening of The 90 Minute War I read a brief synopsis of the film. When I discovered the movie was a mockumentary style comedy about the Israeli-Palestinian War I was instantly on board.
With Hidden Figures nominated for a Best Picture Oscar and television shows Stranger Things and Atlanta recent winners at the SAG Awards and Golden Globe Awards, respectively, the Georgia film and TV industry is at a peak.
On the heels of director Daniel Brown helming Wendy’s amusing, first-ever Super Bowl spot, production company UNHEARD/OF has officially staked its banner in both Atlanta and Seattle.
ATLFF has decided to increase their offerings to the dedicated and loyal attendees with travel benefits, as it is area where people tend to spend the most outside of admission to the ten-day-long festival.
Bakish told board members and the handful of shareholders who attended the meeting at its Times Square headquarters that he would unveil “a new strategic vision and framework” for the company’s on Thursday after the release of its fiscal first quarter earnings.
When Rob approached me with an opportunity to provide the insurance, I had to find companies that specialized in the entertainment industry. We now offer all types of insurance coverage for the film industry. We understand we are one of the only agents in the area with this focus and offering.
This latest program in Little Mammoth Media’s award-winning BIG Adventure Series® has just completed principal photography in Atlanta and London, with shooting at two of the world’s busiest airports.
Brandon Herron understands the complexities of film making. The credits shown at the end of his newest short film “Riverview” will name him director, but he has learned that might be the easiest part of the job.
Cooper was the keynote speaker at the Newnan Rotary Club weekly meeting on Friday, Jan. 27. Cooper talked about the history of the studio. April 26, 2013, Pinewood Studios became a reality.
GPP’s North Georgia Regional Meeting will showcase the opportunity that the film and television industry brings to all of Georgia but specifically to the north Georgia region.
SouthCrest Bank, which is a sponsor of the gala and also a supporter of the Atlanta Film Festival, is providing production funding for qualified movie-makers under the Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act, which gives limited tax credits to production houses shooting in Georgia.
A veteran to the film industry, Linda Burns moves class attendees through the steps of filmmaking in a full-day workshop, divided into three parts.
During a major rally today in Los Angeles, SAG-AFTRA members called for the 11 struck video game corporations to end their bargaining standoff. Members contend the long-running strike can be concluded with a fair agreement benefiting both sides.
This union values equality of opportunity regardless of race, gender, creed, disability, sexual orientation or country of birth.
This was my first collaboration with director Tim Sutton—we had never met in person before I arrived on set. Rather, we prepared the shoot through emails: I wrote him many, many times, and he would always reply very precisely. Tim knew exactly the kind of story he wanted to tell, and how he wanted to shoot it, right down to budgeting choices.
For instance, one area of deep interest is growth — how many users can it attract? — and it’s already seeing some flatter adoption rates. Of course, companies are required to disclose every sneeze if it could adversely impact their business.
In a speech given Jan. 19 at the Upstate Venture Association of New York annual celebration in Newburgh, Masterson described the relatively small production economy in Georgia when she arrived there to film “Fried Green Tomatoes” in 1991.
Teaming up with authors George Hart and Sonny Seals, filmmaker Brad McColl has set out to create a film to capture the essence of their book “Historic Rural Churches in Georgia.”
As the creative community has made clear from the start, we support competition within the set-top box market, but not at the expense of copyright policy or the livelihoods of millions of American creators.
Just in time for Women In Horror Recognition Month, Atlanta’s Days of the Dead convention opens this weekend with an impressive lineup of female artists, movie stars and filmmakers that reflects their ever-growing visibility in the genre.
“I, Tonya,” based on the story of disgraced U.S. figure skater Tonya Harding, will be shot at the Macon Coliseum ice rink for several days at the end of January into early February, said Macon Film Commission member Elliot Dunwody.
MAYNARD, the much-anticipated documentary film, which is being made about the life and times of former Atlanta Mayor Maynard H. Jackson, is turning the power on and moving full-steam ahead into post production.
The movie will reportedly be going into production in early Spring 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. At present, the film is in pre-production in the city of Conyers, Georgia, just 24 miles east of Atlanta.
This legislation resembles Georgia’s successful film and video game incentive not only creating new jobs but also providing a significant boost to Georgia’s economy overall.
Jim discusses the advantages of filming in Georgia beyond tax credits. The locations within the state are unmatched – from the city, the country and the coast.
Many entertainment industry professionals often miss the Section 199 deduction for domestic manufacturing deductions. This is over looked because tax preparers think it applies only to traditional manufacturing. It is specifically for film and music production industries and allows an additional deduction of 9% against their taxes.
The 17th annual Atlanta Jewish Film Festival (AJFF) kicked off with a bang on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. While the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre has been the opening night venue for the last several years, this year’s gala and film presentation brought forth a mixture of AJFF tradition and new elements.
Driving anywhere in metro Atlanta, it’s hard to miss the mustard yellow signs with blocky black text affixed to electric poles and street signs. Random words and arrows point toward roads lined with trailers and sets that come down as quickly as they go up.
A new $100 million film and television complex planned in Covington will be an amenity-filled “Google-esque” campus.
Marketers are locking in their plans for Super Bowl LI on Fox from Houston’s NRG Stadium on Feb. 5. Many recent regulars are back, but Doritos is out for the first time in 10 years. Unexpected newcomers are taking slots, and others are planning surprising executions.
While Georgia’s film industry continues to expand in all directions, it is only natural that we see an increase in the presence of Georgia productions on end-of-the-year lists and in award presentations.
IGNITE! fire + ice has been created as a premiere, invitation-only event serving Georgia’s film industry. We believe 2017 is the year that the industry will come together to learn, grow, network and collaborate.
“The idea came from weeks of strategy sessions with the City of Savannah, the Savannah Area Film Office, local service providers, and the unions and guilds.” Bo Bowen.
Copy your heroes, get it out of your system. What’s left is what you are the most obsessed with, and becomes part of your own style.
Bell has worked as a freelance line producer, production manager and production co-ordinator across film and television on a host of independent productions, including the award-winning British films, My Summer of Love, Brothers of the Head and Moon.
In 1978, Paula Wallace paused her elementary school teaching career to found the Savannah College of Art and Design, selling her Volkswagen Beetle to help cover the costs.
Representatives from the tourism industry presented Deal with a check representing the $3 billion in state and local tax revenue generated by tourism-related expenditures.
SRQ sat down with Jeanne Corcoran, director of the Sarasota County Film and Entertainment Office, to talk film incentives and why Sarasotans should care.