At a SCADFILM In Focus: Artisans powerhouse educational event presented at the university’s SCADshow in Midtown, renowned costume designers took the main stage in the morning for a jam-packed, hour-long panel discussion attended by students, filmmakers, other industry professionals, and cinephiles.
One of the plan’s masterminds is Special Ambassador to Hollywood Jon Voight; the Oscar-winning actor shares the title with Sylvester Stallone and Mel Gibson. Alongside several other special advisors, Voight’s plan, called “Make Hollywood Great Again,” was presented to the President shortly before his May 4 social post.
Today, the JTF event is broadcast live globally – far exceeding the 8,000+ theatre students, their families, and teachers who come from all around the world to the Cobb Galleria each year. By springtime 2025, the wintertime 2026 festival had already sold out with some 10,000 attendees.
The global animation market is a behemoth, generating over $370 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $580 billion by 2032, with North America leading in global content production and distribution. The rise of streaming services and increased demand for content have made animation more popular than ever.
The who’s who of film and entertainment professionals came out to honor individuals and an institution that has kept Georgia in the spotlight for almost two decades. The Atlanta Film Society’s IMAGE Film Awards presented by Georgia Entertainment in partnership with Assembly Atlanta and Universal Production Services was held last night at the Jewel Box.
President Donald Trump on Sunday extended his trade war to the cinema. Trump, in an evening post on his social media platform Truth Social, said he has instructed the Commerce Department and US Trade Representative to place a 100% tariff on films that are produced outside the United States and imported into America.
WABE’s Marlon Hyde spoke to Randy Davidson, founder and CEO of Georgia Entertainment about the current state of the film industry in Georgia.
Continuing traditions born in the heart of historic Rome, Ga., the 22nd Rome International Film Festival (RIFF) is set for Nov. 6 – 9, 2025 and will again feature a curated lineup of film premieres, celebrity appearances and thought-provoking discussions.
The new immersive theater experience “Mirth and Mischief” combines virtual reality, aerial performances and interactive storytelling to create what producer Kelly Nelson calls “a feeling like you’re in ”Game of Thrones’ meets ‘The Labyrinth.'”
Cinelease Studios – Three Ring was on full display during The Space to Create. Industry professionals were on hand to witness the studio’s expanded role as a hub for creatives, with a vision to serve as an indie-friendly creative hub supporting industries such as gaming, music, live entertainment, and digital media.