An influential panel of executives in production, legal and financial segments of the film industry joined Monarch Private Capital’s head of film finance, Chrissie Merrill, to provide insight into what drives film production location choice and how significant film tax credits are in the decision-making.
Learn what Goodman and team are doing to welcome and host entertainers so they feel at home while on location. It’s one of our favorite places to stay in Atlanta!!
SIFF is a student-run festival, and aims to educate, enhance and support filmmakers and students. For students in UNG’s film program, the event also provides important hands-on experience in hosting a festival.
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“There were a lot of hotels that wouldn’t give us good rates over the weekend. The Andaz Savannah graciously accommodated us… We spent a lot of money at the hotel. Their bar was our lounge and meeting space for five weeks.”
Under the multi-year pact, future films released by Annapurna Pictures will stream exclusively on Hulu following their theatrical release.
The panel answered a number of questions about development, but perhaps the two most striking were, “What does development mean to you?” and “What is development hell?”
Mayor Reed made a surprise announcement that he intended to award the festival and year-round parent organization, the Atlanta Film Society, with a $19,500 grant from the City of Atlanta.
“Our new website really captures the magic of the South Georgia region. It’s a major advance in our game plan to promote film & media productions in and around Valdosta.” Myrna Ballard of the Valdosta Chamber of Commerce
Topics include the story of Pinewood Atlanta Studios, industry-insider perspectives, a focus on workforce development and the Georgia Film Academy and learn the latest about a new community being developed near the studios that is designed with film professionals in mind.