In a new millennium, when archaeologists excavate the region in North America that’s now Athens, Georgia, U.S., they’ll find bulldogs. Fans. Figurines. Footballs. Flasks.
Bartow County has emerged as a destination for film production and creative economy growth in Georgia. The Film Bartow brand signals the region’s deliberate push into film, gaming, entertainment, technology and innovation.
Boots Riley’s “I Love Boosters” never screened at the Cannes Film Festival, but the film’s marketing campaign drew repeated attention during an official financing forum there earlier this year, cited as a potential model for where independent film promotion may need to go.
The global entertainment industry is in the middle of a fundamental shift. Studios are consolidating, streamers are spending heavily, and the definition of content has expanded well beyond traditional film and television to include gaming, live entertainment and immersive experiences.
Georgia Entertainment will bring Savannah Spotlight: Entertainment Amplified to the coast on Tuesday, July 14, with the Savannah Regional Film Commission serving as the presenting partner. The event is from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Old Savannah Distillery and will convene entertainment executives, creators and leaders from across the state and the region for a night of networking and conversation.
Horns cut through the computer speakers as Jose Hadathy, a SCAD alum, creative manager and graphic designer for Atlanta United, and I met over Zoom in early October. His name started making the rounds globally when he was chosen to design the official 2026 FIFA World Cup poster for Atlanta, one of the 16 host cities selected for the upcoming tournament.
Students in Macon and across the region will gain direct access to hands-on training for careers in film, television and digital entertainment without having to travel hours from campus.
The film features Olivia Scott Welch, best known for her role in Netflix’s hit Fear Street trilogy. Her additional credits include Netflix’s Unbelievable, AMC’s Lucky Hank, and Amazon’s Panic.
Scott Votaw, Assistant Vice Chancellor for the University System of Georgia and head of the Georgia Film Academy, shares how the academy is evolving to keep students ahead of a rapidly changing entertainment industry.
LaGrange, Georgia, is emerging as one of the Southeast’s more quietly effective tourism success stories, blending heritage, outdoor recreation, family attractions, entertainment and cultural experiences into a visitor economy that continues to expand in scale and sophistication.