The 2026 Legislative Session will be remembered as one of the most ambitious and consequential in recent memory for Georgia’s hospitality and tourism industry.
“Studios are really looking inward. They’re incorporating more vertical integration. They’re doing partnerships and acquisitions,” says Jezlan Moyet, president of Georgia Entertainment. “They’re making sure that not only do they have the infrastructure, but also the resources to continue to have competitive bids and world-class ecosystems.”
As much as Harris is excited about shooting near (and with) his family and putting other Georgia residents to work in the process, he is encouraged by the positive momentum he’s seeing in the industry following its recent years of hardship. And while this hardship was experienced everywhere, not just in Georgia, Harris is pleased to see the state turning a corner, navigating industry-wide changes and stepping out as a leader.
Katrina Pitts, President and CEO of Artistic Heights Academy, a creative talent development institute, shares her mission to prepare the next generation of artists for a rapidly evolving industry.
For more than 45 years, Savannah College of Art and Design has helped define Georgia’s creative landscape, preparing superstars of the stage and screen while expanding its reach into sports and competition.
The decision to align Georgia Insider’s launch with Cannes is intentional and strategic. The festival draws the global intersection of creativity, capital, technology, and storytelling into one place for ten days each May. That intersection is precisely the ecosystem Georgia Insider exists to serve.
Now the organization is returning for the 79th edition, bringing its signature “From Story to Scale” event series to the south of France as part of a continued effort to position Georgia on the global stage for film and entertainment.
David Manuel, Director of Fulton County Arts and Culture and Founder of FACE (Fashion, Art, Culture & Education), shares his vision for Atlanta and Fulton County as a creative hub where sport, fashion, visual arts, and movement come together in a powerful convergence.
Great Point Studios in Douglasville, Georgia, was the site of an awards gala and fundraiser on May 2, 2026, for the Nichols Center, a growing mental health services provider.
From Atlanta-based genre filmmakers bringing a folk horror project to the world’s largest film market, to an independent fantasy shot on the streets of Augusta and on a SCAD-Atlanta soundstage, to some of the state’s most accomplished producers making deals on the Croisette, Georgia’s creative class will leave its mark at Cannes.