Georgia Film News Newsletter

As you know, one of our goals is to aggregate and curate content from all over that is applicable to entertainment professionals in Georgia. Flagpole is a great publication covering the Athens business scene. A recent article discusses a documentary on the historic Atlanta International Pop Festivals produced by Athens resident David Lee. “The two concerts featured many artists who did not play Woodstock, like The Allman Brothers Band, Grand Funk Railroad, Rare Earth, B.B. King, It’s a Beautiful Day, Poco, Procol Harum, Spirit, Mott the Hoople and The Chambers Brothers, as well as ones who did, like Johnny Winter, Mountain, Richie Havens, John Sebastian, Ten Years After and Jimi Hendrix.” See more.

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Recent Coverage

Is there enough support to restore N.C. film tax credit?

In 2015, the state instituted a grant program that initially started out with just $10 million in funding. Through multiple revisions, that program is now allotted $30 million annually with no sunset date.

Documentary Recalls Georgia’s ‘Southern Woodstock’

The late concert promoter Alex Cooley organized the first Atlanta International Pop Festival in July 1969, a month before Woodstock, and bits of that concert are seen in the film. However, the documentaries' main focus is the second festival, held over the Fourth of July weekend in 1970, in burning 100-degree heat.

Regents OK master’s degree program for UGA film students

The University of Georgia has been given the go-ahead to launch a master's degree program aimed at training students to join the creative professions within the entertainment industry.

Epic Games Evangelist Christian Allen to Speak Feb. 26

Christian Allen is an experienced and BAFTA award winning AAA game designer and creative director. Prior to joining Epic Games as the Unreal Engine Evangelist for North America, Christian served as Lead Designer, Creative Director, and Design Director of several AAA game projects.

Musical Explorers Family Jam: Yamacraw Center for the Performing Arts

“Loop It Up Savannah is so excited to be working with the SMF on this inaugural event, which will be a great access point to music, movement and visual arts for children and families throughout Savannah,” says Molly Lieberman, Executive Director of Loop It Up Savannah.

Students told future looks bright for working on films shot in Fayette

Citing an example, Patterson said, “There is a need for visual effects artists. There are not enough of them in the world (to currently meet the growing need).”

Glynn County: Peach of a time for state entertainment sector

As an example of these efforts, Thomas used the Will Smith film “Gemini Man,” which is set for release in October. That production used more than 330 vendors from 64 state localities, including Brunswick and St. Simons Island.

These are the Oscar-nominated movies that were filmed in Georgia

“Black Panther,” which could snag trophies for best picture, original score, costume design and original song, was filmed chiefly at EUE/Screen Gems with some work done at Tyler Perry’s new studio facility and a few scenes shot on location throughout Atlanta.

STUDENTS TO WALK RED CARPET AT FIRST ANNUAL, FREE “DEKALB STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL”

Participating High Schools: Arabia Mountain, Chamblee, Columbia, DeKalb High School of Technology South, DeKalb School of the Arts, Dunwoody, Lakeside, Miller Grove, MLK, McNair, Southwest DeKalb Stephenson, Towers and Tucker

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