D3 opened to a strong $75.4 million, well ahead of the original’s $56.9 million but just behind D2’s $83 million launch. It had a near-perfect sweep in its overseas launch, taking first place in 44 of the 46 markets where it played.

Tourism Director, Jenny McDonald, has been collecting and curating items from a variety of these local productions to display in the new pop-up television and film museum.

The attendees from Georgia were part of group looking to attract interactive entertainment developers, studios and distributors to the state. ESA member companies were excited to share their plans and to discuss their ability to work in various states.

A documentary about the history and culture of Chinese tea produced by The Confucius Institute at Kennesaw State University (CIKSU) and GPB captured awards in six categories at the 2017 Southeastern Emmy Awards ceremony June 10.

Georgia Entertainment News caught up with Jennifer Badger between shoots on AMC’s TV series The Walking Dead and Halt and Catch Fire, currently being filmed in Georgia.

“We wanted to put together a mini film fest of quality, exciting short films produced locally in Atlanta and premiering for the first time in Atlanta” says festival organizer Debbie Hess.

The film generated over $34 million in local economic activity – hiring over 700 local workers, who took home more than $11 million in wages.