On June 28, Discover Dekalb held their second Signature Series event at Electric Owl Studios. Over 400 attendees came together in support of the local creative economy.
Michael Uribe brings film experience from all over the world to the Peach State. After working in the production industry for more than 20 years, domestically and internationally, he came to Georgia in 2018 to set up his home base and business.
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) announced a tentative agreement on all issues for the Hollywood Basic Agreement and Videotape Agreement negotiations.
Director of Film and Entertainment for the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office is a big title that industry veteran Cardellia Hunter fills to capacity. An Atlanta resident who relocated from Los Angeles, her background includes experience in music, television, and film.
“Many highly talented, intelligent people think they’re not because the thing they were good at at school wasn’t valued—or was actually stigmatized,” Robinson says. “We need to radically rethink our view of intelligence; we need a new conception of the richness of human capacity.”
“I’ve been blessed to … watch and contribute to our state’s growth in entertainment, putting us on the map and making the Peach State a sought-after destination to both live and work.”
Georgia Entertainment, in partnership with Cinelease Studios-Three Ring, hosted the first Georgia Unscripted roadshow of 2024 in Covington. The event gathered hundreds of local business owners, entertainment executives, and creatives along with government officials to learn more about the Creative Economy in the region.
Traditionally, cities receive all the recognition and shoutouts—Atlanta, Hollywood, Chicago, NYC, and on and on. But in Georgia, Atlanta and the state walk hand and hand as it relates to what takes place in entertainment.
This selection stems from a meticulous process involving nominations, extensive research, references, and insightful interviews with key figures. Those named will be featured in this edition of the Creative Economy Journal and on Georgia Entertainment’s website in the coming weeks.
Georgia Entertainment, the leading source of news and information for the film & tv, music, esports, arts, gaming and other areas of digital entertainment, has released the second edition of their bi-annual printed publication – Georgia Entertainment: The Creative Economy Journal.