Those looking at the film industry from the outside often see that it is a fun and exciting industry. What is harder to perceive is that the highly-talented artists and creators who work within it, also experience high levels of stress, do not get a full 8-hours of uninterrupted sleep and frequently do not stop to take a moment for themselves.
Recent headlines about Marvel shifting production overseas paint a dramatic picture—but they don’t tell the whole story. Marvel’s decision to film in the U.K. is about global economics, not Georgia’s competitiveness. Exchange rates, health care requirements, and union considerations make foreign shoots temporarily attractive. That’s a worldwide issue—affecting California, New York, and every other U.S. production hub—not a Georgia problem.
Georgia Entertainment has released program details and partners for its signature “From Script to Screen” event series during the 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
More than a ribbon cutting, symbolic of long-time vision and the immense educational opportunity that lies ahead, the ceremony was a convening of storytellers—leaders and advocates staunchly devoted to helping Georgians create a livelihood in the dynamic and diverse film industry.
Four Georgia-based actors have projects premiering at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this year. The films showcasing these talented artists are among the most anticipated projects of the festival, which runs from September 4-14.
The founder and CEO of Georgia Entertainment, Randy Davidson, outlined the state’s competitive position in the film industry during a BBC interview on Sunday, emphasizing Georgia’s continued appeal to major productions and independent filmmakers, including a possible return for key, major players in the state.
Today, Gowen is an art director and set designer whose fingerprints appear on major film and television productions. His latest contribution, a cutting-edge training space for the Georgia Film Academy, will help prepare future members of the film industry workforce.
Commentary and images from Georgia filmmaker Matthew Perkins on the selection of his film “Fortune” for The Gotham Week Project Market in New York City, the longest-running independent film market in the United States.
Grab your calendar and start planning: the TIFF 50 schedule is here! All Official Selection titles are now live. Tickets for TIFF 50 go on sale to TIFF Members by level beginning Friday, August 15, and single tickets will go on sale to the public on Monday, August 25.
I’m looking on the horizon now, and wow, there are some pretty cool things coming up around the corner here. And as we further embed ourselves in what we’re doing, working with some of the bigger studios and working on some smaller-scale projects too, we have found quite a niche.