“There hasn’t been anything like it on the south side of Atlanta, and really in Georgia as a whole,” Matt McClain said. McClain is the executive director of Trilith Live, the newest addition to the Town of Trilith.
Ray McKinnon, the film’s writer, director and lead actor will join co-lead Eddie King in attending the screening. An intimate Q&A with McKinnon and King, moderated by their friend and fellow Georgia actor Jayson Warner Smith, will follow.
Trilith Institute is reminding the community that Sketchy Business ATL, a one-night-only comedy showcase and fundraiser, is coming up this Friday, July 18 from 7–9 p.m. at Town Stage at Trilith and it now includes a silent auction packed with exclusive experiences and local favorites.
Discover Dunwoody is proud to recognize Carly Schoepflin as the July recipient of the Distinguished Production Associate Recognition Program, an initiative designed to shine a spotlight on the unsung heroes of the film and entertainment industry.
Scheduled to take place from September 16–18, 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria, AFFF is shaping the roadmap for a $20 billion Pan-African film economy, rooted in storytelling, powered by finance, and scaled through industry.
Shadowbox Studios will open its doors to creators, producers, and entertainment leaders on Aug. 6 for “The Creator’s Toolbox” — an exclusive event designed to spotlight the evolving role of production spaces in today’s dynamic creative economy.
Host James Tsismanakis explores the unexpected intersection of creativity and professional soccer with two Atlanta-area entrepreneurs who are making waves in both industries.
For a rising filmmaker with a short to market, few honors are more important than being named a Vimeo Staff Pick. Georgia-based Elisa Logan and Brando Ross served as executive producers on the short.
The project is expected to create hundreds of jobs and attract a mix of touring artists, television productions, live events and conventions. It also expands Fayette County’s capacity to host large-scale creative entertainment programming.
“Being a part of Atlanta’s Out On Film is a huge honor, but on top of that having ‘Exit Interviews’ as the first film announced for this year‘s festival is absolutely humbling,” said Writer/Director/EP Garrett Abdo. “I envisioned the film as a mirror—but not a cold one, rather the kind that shows not only our scars but our softness.
They describe their sound as “garage rock,” and it couldn’t be more fitting. “Ghost of the Mantis” is gritty and rough around the edges, just like the underground rock scene that shaped them.
Georgia is quickly establishing itself as a global hub for creative industries, attracting talent and opportunities across a broad spectrum of artistic fields. To thrive in the arts, it was once considered essential to move to cities like New York or Los Angeles, but creative professionals now find Georgia to be a major player, with a rapidly expanding workforce in film, music, digital media and more.
Since Georgia instituted its film tax credit in 2005 and expanded it in 2008, the state has emerged as the top film and TV production hub in the U.S. outside California and New York.
This trip was not simply a delegation—it was a declaration. Our group is committed to supporting, co-creating, and building with the extraordinary people we met. This journey has only just begun, and we hope it leads to a formal co-production agreement between Georgia and Israel.
The discussion explores the importance of funding local projects, retaining homegrown talent, and leveraging Georgia’s powerful creative incentives.
Trilith Institute, the nonprofit dedicated to developing Georgia’s next generation of storytellers, has opened enrollment for its Fall 2025 Professional Education (Pro Ed) courses beginning August 11.
Sony/Marvel’s Spider-Man: Far From Home throws a monkey wrench into the record books with a Tuesday launch, and 6-day of $185M (Wednesday through Sunday of $145.8M). With a big $39.3M Tuesday backed out of Spidey, the Dinos are higher over the Wednesday through Sunday frame.
Drawing from GSU Library’s renowned vinyl archive of more than 50,000 records, students learned how to “sample the archives” to create original music. They were guided through the entire process of sampling, songwriting, and recording.
Mila Harris has appeared in nearly a dozen feature films, alongside screen greats such as Dennis Haysbert and Colin Ford. And there’s more to come for the young performer. Harris’s next release is the sci-fi film World Breaker.
Unlike a traditional film school—such as UCLA’s film program and others—GFA is a statewide training program that helps prepare people for jobs in Georgia’s growing film and entertainment industry. It works with more than 30 colleges and universities across Georgia, including public universities, technical colleges and private schools, providing expert instructors and a shared curriculum.
Unlike most talking head interviews, Stern is not off camera, but sitting on a couch with Matlin. Stern, who is also deaf, speaks with Matlin in American Sign Language. This means that long stretches of the film play in complete silence, giving hearing audiences a peek into the experience of someone with different capabilities.
In the spirit of plot-twisting classics like “Fight Club” and “The Game,” “Life of Mike” is a layered, 90-minute, edge-of-your-seat stunner with nuanced acting and Halliman’s dynamic script and lens.
The Assembly training facility is expected to open on Aug. 18. While GFA has other training facilities around the state, their main hub is Trilith Studios in Fayetteville.
It’s Not Like That follows Lori (Hayes), who is freshly divorced with two teens. Malcolm’s (Foley) a minister and recently widowed dad of three. Their families once did everything together, but now Lori and Malcolm must navigate their newly minted singledom, parenthood and the complexities of Malcolm being a modern-day minister.
“I’ve had this dream. I’ve had this vision. There’s this building momentum to create a permanent and sustainable alternative to Los Angeles,” says Stepakoff, the president of the nonprofit Trilith Institute in the same Fayetteville development as Trilith Studios.
Since he began at Forsyth County Schools 20 years ago, Walkup has taught at every level – elementary, middle school and high school. He found like-minded educators and dreamers at the middle school level. At Otwell Middle School, Principal Precilla Saint-Jean and Educational Technology Coach David Miller helped him turn the seed of students’ broadcast and film career dreams into an educational reality.
F1 has inspired audiences around the globe with its underdog story and perfect blend of high-octane racing and human-centered storytelling. The film’s outstanding debut reflects both the excitement of Formula 1 and the deeply emotional and entertaining story crafted by the entire cast and creative team.
Georgia Entertainment partnered with SET the Show to host a premier industry event spotlighting the state’s production infrastructure and creative economy. Presenting and supporting partners, Discover Dekalb, Enterprise, Hyatt, Sonesta and IHG participated in a curated experience bringing together top entertainment buyers, executives, and creators from around the world to see firsthand why Georgia continues to rise as a global content hub.
Kahn brings to his new role more than two decades of theater management experience in a variety of company leadership and stage management positions, playing a key part in developing world premiere works that transferred to Broadway and beyond.
This marks the second collaboration between the organizations, building on their successful partnership for the 2025 issue. Strategically aligned with Atlanta’s role as a host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the upcoming issue of the Creative Economy Journal will delve into the dynamic convergence of sports, entertainment and creativity.
The newly established award celebrates an individual whose work has strengthened the cultural fabric of the region, actively advocated for the arts, and demonstrated a lasting commitment to advancing Atlanta’s creative community.
Marvel’s “Ironheart” premiered June 24, 2025 on Disney+ and stars Dominique Thorne as Ironheart. Much of the series was filmed at Trilith Studios in Fayetteville, GA.
Building on the “Rituals We Share” series, these PSAs leverage the star power of local sports heroes to show fans how taking care of their minds sets them up to succeed in life.
Look for “American Deadbolt” in an art house theater near you, as it now goes on tour around Georgia as part of the new “Filmed in Georgia” initiative. The initiative is recognizing the work of independent films written, produced, staffed and funded in Georgia.
Today, the fashion, seafood harvesting, and philanthropic worlds collide at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in Atlanta for the Haddie Kicks Auction—a one-of-a-kind event celebrating the viral fame of Haddie, a 1-in-100-million “Cotton Candy” lobster discovered off the coast of Portland, Maine.
Following a sold-out red carpet premiere on May 24th that left audiences laughing, crying, and craving more, the heartfelt dramedy Going Postal is back for one last pilot episode screening.
Georgia Entertainment today announced presenting partners, panel guests and special speakers for “Take One – Georgia’s Film and Post-Production Industry: Accounting, Tax Credits and Auditing.” The Take One event series addresses emerging technologies, policies and trends shaping Georgia’s entertainment industry.
The Jimbo Productions team is proud to have filmed over half of the principal photography in Savannah, Georgia, in addition to one unit in Matison’s hometown of Morgan City, Louisiana, where this iconic story took place almost 100 years prior.
The deluge of AI posts, demos, commentary, and panic is omnipresent. Every feed I open, every conversation at an event, someone is making predictions or asking where all of this goes.
Kudos for Sony in their support and passion to re-energize a dormant cult British zombie franchise in Danny Boyle’s 28 Years Later and Disney/Pixar in their relentless attempts to try and breakthrough with expensive original fare, that being the $150M Elio.
A southern gothic true-crime, “Ada and the Doc” recounts the untold true story of Ada LeBoeuf, who, in 1929, became the first woman to be executed by the state of Louisiana.
Stephen Wong has been a part of the Pixar team since the days of “Ratatouille.” Now, the Dunwoody native’s animation work can be seen in the new film “Elio.”
There’s a cool kind of hot going around right now—with plenty of action in TV filming all around metro Atlanta, including Dunwoody.
The civil complaint, filed June 13 in Los Angeles Superior Court, names Perry, his production companies TPS Production Services and And Action LLC, and 50 unnamed defendants.
Locally produced television series “Going Postal” is set to pack the National Infantry Museum’s IMAX theater for a second sold-out public screening, highlighting the growing independent film scene in Columbus.
The Georgia Film Academy’s vision was simple: to provide students with hands-on, industry-relevant training that would put them directly in touch with the professionals and experiences they need to succeed.
The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is proud to announce that Film and Television Chair DW Moffett was honored with the prestigious Governors Award at the 2025 Southeast Emmy® Awards in Atlanta, Georgia. on June 14.
The Art of Movie Making Film Festival (TAMMFF) brings its Regional Summit to Atlanta from June 20–22, with a program focused entirely on the creatives who make movies, TV, and game video happen—but never walk the red carpet.
The Georgia Film Academy (GFA) today announced a major partnership with Assembly Studios, bringing world-class film production education and workforce training to a new, state-of-the-art facility adjacent to the Assembly Atlanta campus.
As a first timer to the Tribeca Festival, it was extremely enlightening. I was there to take meetings and also explore whether we should activate events at Tribeca like we do at Cannes, SXSW, TIFF and Sundance.
It’s a healthy enough Father’s Day weekend with all movies doing around $155M, and though down from last year’s massive near $214M (that was due to Pixar’s Inside Out 2), we’re 14% ahead of the pre-COVID 2019 Poppa holiday frame which did $135.9M (when Sony’s Men in Black: International was leading).
Georgia Film Academy (GFA) and Assembly Studios are opening a new 32,000-square-foot workforce training facility adjacent to the Assembly Atlanta studio complex in Doraville.
William Jackson Harper from “The Good Place” and Wunmi Mosaku from “Loki” are among seven additional actors in the cast of “The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd,” a new prison-break thriller being filmed in Columbus.
Atlanta’s Fox Theatre ranks as the number one top venue in the 2,501 – 5,000 capacity category in Billboard’s Boxscore Midyear 2025 Report.
The 24th annual Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, today announced competition winners with Charliebird, Happy Birthday, and Natchez taking top honors in the U.S. Narrative, International Narrative, and Documentary competitions, respectively.
Georgia Entertainment’s highly anticipated “Nashville Drop-In” event, held June 10, 2025, brought together senior entertainment executives from Atlanta and Nashville, fostering new partnerships and strengthening existing collaborations between two of North America’s fastest-growing creative communities.
For the month of June, Discover Dunwoody is proud to honor Slean Peavy, a Dunwoody native whose career is a testament to passion, perseverance, and the power of storytelling.
The show was shot at the massive Georgia film studio earlier this year, an experience which McHale gave rave reviews.
Hosted by Christian Noël, Trilith Institute’s 2025 Emerging Creative in Residence (ECR), Sketchy Business ATL will feature a night of original sketch comedy, short plays, improv, and comedic film shorts, all created and performed by Georgia-based talent.
Giles’ insights provide a valuable perspective on the often-overlooked aspects of film production, showcasing the intricate planning and dedication required to bring major cinematic projects to life.
A North American tour for “Maybe Happy Ending” is planned for next year.
While that grade for the Len Wiseman-directed movie is under the franchise’s best in show, John Wick: Chapter 4‘s A, it’s well above the original John Wick‘s B, and in the same great company as John Wick 2 & 3 which also nabbed A-s. Friday for the Ana de Armas movie was $10.65M including previews with Saturday down 8.2% to $8.2M, and Sunday forecasted at $6.1M.
Recently ranked in the top five in USA TODAY/“10Best” list of the country’s favorite film festivals for a third consecutive year, Out On Film is gearing up for its 38th annual festival this Fall, running from Sept. 25-Oct. 5, 2025. Programming will be announced later this summer.
In good news for the Peach State, it seems like Georgia is working its way back into steady business and is potentially ahead of the film and television pack across the country.
On May 29, Dunwoody caught a whiff of Hollywood for the second time in two weeks, when an HBO film crew set up shop in Dunwoody Village – and two of its stars were spotted during filming.
Tyler Perry Studios announced Monday its newest cohort for the TPS Dreamers, a seven-week full-time paid internship for students interested in pursuing a career in the film and television industry.
Industry professionals will gather on July 10 to examine Georgia’s strengthened film and post-production tax credit program following recent legislative updates and streamlined audit procedures.
Made in Doraville, a documentary about transformation, resilience, and identity in the most ethnically diverse square mile in the American South, will offer a sneak peek hometown screening on Saturday, June 21 at Atlanta’s historic Tara Theatre.
The Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, today announced the 2025 Creator Economy programming lineup, spotlighting a bold new generation of digital storytellers redefining how stories are told and shared.
System.Dive/ plunges players into an alternate reality where the line between humanity and technology has blurred. With the help of a virtual partner named Diva, players dive into the depths of the internet to unravel the mystery behind a cryptic email—exploring themes of connection, identity, and the delicate balance between man and machine.
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The audio industry has evolved as rapidly as any other sector, and the new and growing areas of the industry can be done almost anywhere and do not require the massive construction and capital investment that film requires.
Disney executives are skipping around the Burbank lot as Lilo & Stitch is catapulting the studio past the $1 billion mark at the domestic box office with a 30% market share. Disney is the first studio to pass that milestone YTD. Excluding 2020, Disney has grossed $1B+ domestically for 20 consecutive years since 2005, the only studio to accomplish this.
Alpharetta-based startup, Imagination Square Studios, is a silver award winner in the Children’s category at the 46th annual Telly Awards.
As the university celebrates the achievements of its 2025 graduates, SCAD President and Founder Paula Wallace will present an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters in Savannah to Meta vice president of design Joshua To and an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters in Atlanta to Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens.
Screening Partners select films and filmmakers to tour from a curated shortlist of submitted and invited films. Films are evaluated for consideration based on the subject matter and themes, potential programming or partnerships, and the film’s relationship to the South.
Atlanta-based composer Mark Kueffner is a silver award winner at the 46th annual Telly Awards for his work on the original score for “Nobody Heals Alone,” a forthcoming documentary about post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans and first responders.
The Pilot Blackbox Book Group offers a unique platform for entertainment professionals to explore and discuss strategies for achieving financial independence and creative fulfillment.
The immersive exhibit, “SCADstory Atlanta,” opened in May 2025 and is permanently housed at SCAD on Peachtree Street in Midtown, where it is free and open to the public.
The Jury of the 78th Festival de Cannes, chaired by French actress Juliette Binoche, surrounded by American actress and filmmaker Halle Berry, Indian director and screenwriter Payal Kapadia, Italian actress Alba Rohrwacher, French-Moroccan writer Leïla Slimani, Congolese director, documentarist and producer Dieudo Hamadi, Korean director and screenwriter Hong Sangsoo, Mexican director, screenwriter and producer Carlos Reygadas and American actor Jeremy Strong, presented its winners’ list among the 22 films presented in Competition this year.
The film follows Dr. Kinsell’s fight to keep her clinic open while navigating the complexities of a potential deal with a university hospital. Capturing the local and the systemic, The Only Doctor
reflects the broader healthcare crisis while grounding its story in a woman’s deeply personal sense of responsibility to fellow humans as she believes that healthcare is a human right and most so in the wealthiest country in the world.
MomoCon celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2025 at the Georgia World Congress Center, honoring two decades of growth, creativity, and community. What began in 2005 as a locally focused convention has grown into one of Georgia’s largest pop culture events, attracting tens of thousands of attendees annually.
It appears that $180M is within range for Disney’s Lilo & Stitch after an estimated $47M, -15% from Friday. Even if Lilo finally files in the high $170Ms, big deal.
Batiste will address the largest class in university history, consisting of more than 3,800 graduates, and perform live for students, their families, and honored guests. These SCAD graduates represent more than 40 top-ranked programs, including animation, fashion, film and television, interior design, and user experience design.
Skillshot Media hosted the 2025 Animation Summit at Lindbergh City Center, drawing attention to the booming creative industries in Georgia. The event served as a dynamic platform showcasing the intersection of animation, video games, and digital storytelling—highlighting the innovation and talent driving the state’s entertainment economy.
The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd, the new prison break thriller written and directed Tim Blake Nelson, has added six to its cast, including Nelson himself.
Spivey Hall will celebrate its popular summer Global Music Festival with seven performances spanning five continents over three days from June 19 to June 21. Open to all ages, this festival is wonderful for families, individuals, and groups (recreation centers and day camps, senior assisted living groups).
Whiskytree’s CG Supervisor and Director of Artist Development JP Monroy discusses the balance between creative flexibility and technical updates in its pipeline.
The university celebrates its 20th anniversary in Atlanta with a cutting-edge immersive experience charting SCAD’s past, present, and future.
BLG’s family of imprints, Broadway Licensing, Dramatists Play Service, Playscripts, and Stage Rights, will now become part of Concord Theatricals. The acquisition does not include Stageworks or the Broadway On Demand streaming service.
Taking place from June 20-22: A meetup will be held 8:30 – 10:00 at Joystick Gamebar on Friday. Screenings and Q&A will be held at the Look Cinema in Brookhaven on Saturday. And vendors, demos and presentations will be held at the summit in a location TBA on Sunday – vendor spots are available.
Parker Jarvie is a colorist at Company 3 Atlanta, a full-service color and post company with studios in the US, Canada and the UK and with the capability to remotely connect from anywhere.
Featured are four documentary films produced and commissioned by SFA in 2023 and 2024 as part of its Filmer series. The event is scheduled for 7 to 9 p.m., Friday, June 20, at ArtsXchange.
Georgia, USA was on full display at the 78th Cannes Film Festival to spotlight our cinematic achievements, locations and industry infrastructure. Georgia Entertainment’s signature “From Script to Screen” program at the Festival de Cannes included panels, brunches, mixers and a full day dedicated to amplifying the Peach State.
Interesting to note that the last two Final Destination movies have had a history of holding from their Friday to Saturday, 2009’s previous opening record holder, The Final Destination dipped 6%, while 2011’s Final Destination 5 inched down by 15%.
Jason Hanline has created a high school program for students that’s designed to answer the creative industries’ demands for a skilled, imaginative workforce. As the lead teacher of Central Film Academy in Forsyth Central High School’s AV Film and Tech department in Cumming, Georgia, he is on a journey since the program began five years ago.
Our activations at Cannes are being documented on our social outlets daily. Be sure to follow our company pages on Instagram and LinkedIn. Our stories on Instagram will remain active with clips and images throughout the festival.
The state is maintaining its status as a top production destination by “focus[ing] on the elements that we can control,” namely by making some important tweaks to its incentive program.
We stress getting to know your local market, knowing your film commissioners, and understanding all the details that maximize our partnership. So, this education is a couple of days of very thorough education and training, so hotels can deliver the standard of service Marriott delivers, here in the U.S. and anywhere globally.
Jackson’s fascination with film began early, captivated not just by stories on screen, but by how they were made. That curiosity turned into the start of a career in 1996 when he worked as a Production Assistant on the ABC miniseries “The Shining” while living in Colorado. This experience led Jackson to study Broadcast Journalism and TV Production at the University of Mississippi, where he also anchored the campus news and hosted a classic rock radio show.