The legislative session ended in a flurry of dramatic activity and political maneuvering. While all eyes were on the budget, it passed with ease with only 2 down votes in total. The $36.1 billion fiscal 2025 state budget includes raises for state employees, teachers and nearly $50 million in more funding for pre-kindergarten programs.
During a Special Called Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 26, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the County and Krause Sports and Entertainment, the developer for The Gathering at South Forsyth, a proposed $2 billion plus entertainment hub and arena.
At that time, the primary operation of the Film Office was location scouting: Productions would fax or overnight scripts to the office, and Lee and her teammates would take 35mm cameras and drive around the state to capture still images of the perfect locations for each film.
The event is presented in partnership by Explore Gwinnett and Gateway 85 CID. The special invite only affair will draw over 500 of the who’s who in entertainment including directors, producers, legislators, financiers, and other creatives.
The 48th annual Atlanta Film Festival + Creative Conference (ATLFF) revealed key programming highlights, including the full lineup of selected works from more than 7,500 submissions.
President of Trilith Development Rob Parker leads a team of designers, planners, architects, engineers, and builders to construct the Town at Trilith. The goal…to be “a community where makers, thinkers, and dreamers feel at home.” Where creatives can “live, work, and find fulfillment in every way.”
The first collaborative feature film coming out of the University of Georgia will finish shooting in May. Writer/Producers Di Quon Wilms and Sofía Ruiz are joined by producer Suzan Satterfield, Atlanta co-chair of the Producers Guild of America who has come on board.
Georgia continues to lead as the most multilayered economy in the country. While other states mull over how to keep pace, Georgia business leaders continue to innovate on multiple fronts – life sciences, fintech, agriculture, renewable energy, and the creative industries. Georgia’s mutual fund of industry segments has allowed the state to hedge against inflation and interest rate fluctuations while creating stable job opportunities for citizens across the state.
With a recent focus on the film industry, a renewed focus on the music industry and very active growth in the performing arts, Georgia’s Creative Economy is growing. Obviously, the Creative Economy is essential to Georgia’s economic health, but how is this robust economy being understood, measured and managed?
Trilith President & and CEO Frank Patterson graced the stage with President of Trilith Development Rob Parker to shed new light on the town’s future developments. ‘Trilith LIVE’ will be the entity’s largest development to date and will launch initiatives like concerts, festivals, and live studio tapings.