On May 1, 2024, the Georgia Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus (GACVB) is hosting an illuminating session that bridges the gap between local tourism and the burgeoning film industry in Georgia.
Georgia Entertainment held their Signature Georgia Entertainment 100 on April 22nd at Eagle Rock Studios. The event was presented in partnership by Explore Gwinnett and Gateway85 CID. The special invite only affair drew over 500 of the who’s who in entertainment including directors, producers, legislators, financiers, and other creatives. At the event, Tim Minard, CEO of Eclipse Gaming, was awarded Georgia’s Entertainment Entrepreneur of the Year.
RE:IMAGINE, the leading force behind nurturing emerging talents in the entertainment industry, is proud to announce its annual fundraising gala, Dreamfest, commemorating a decade of impact.
Georgia Entertainment today announced details of the ‘From Script to Screen’ program at the 77th edition of the Festival de Cannes. The festival, running from May 14 – May 25, 2024, is the largest film festival in the world with over 200,000 filmmakers, financiers and entertainment executives.
This weekend Protravel International hosted “The Thompson Takes On Hollywood” at the Thompson Atlanta Buckhead to celebrate the companies’ success in entertainment.
Terror Twins, LLC announces “Traction Park Massacre,” currently filming outside of Atlanta through April directed and written by Adam Dubin (Murder at the Front Row/A Year And A Half In The Life Of Metallica) and Douglas diMonda. The film is an ode to 80’s slasher movies, along with genre classics, like “Evil Dead,” “Friday the 13th,” “Saw,” et al.
During his time with Eagle Rock, he’s experienced first-hand how the entertainment industry positively impacts local communities. Gwinnett county, the home of Eagle Rock, is a thriving example of this impact.
Sundance Institute announced the opening of a Request for Information (RFI), beginning on April 17 and closing on May 1, followed by a Request for Proposal (RFP) process to explore viable locations in the United States to host the Sundance Film Festival beginning in 2027.
Tim Minard, CEO of Eclipse Gaming, has been named Georgia’s Entertainment Entrepreneur of the Year. This special recognition is for one Georgian deeply involved in the business of entertainment and someone who is passionate about the growth of Georgia’s Creative Economy.
During her extensive tenure with Explore Gwinnett, Lisa Anders has seen the development and expansion of Gwinnett’s Film Office and worked closely with productions and industry professionals.