In the film world, the versatile landscape of the Peach State can serve as anywhere in the country — even when the script calls for a winter wonderland. Thanks to the post-production magic of visual special effects, red clay in our state can be blanketed with expanses of snow, and even snowy mountains are possible…
With industry strikes in the rearview mirror, Assembly Atlanta is about to become the busiest it has been since its Phase I opening on November 9. The MARTA-accessible, 65-year-old repurposed GM plant in Doraville is now a creative hub owned by Atlanta-based Gray Television — one of the country’s largest owners of broadcast TV stations. …
In November 2022, NEXT Atlanta, a multi-platform campaign led by a group of passionate artists, celebrated a successful salon at the High Museum as part of their partnership with MARTA Artbound. In 2021, NEXT approached MARTA to collaborate on three campaign components: a digital poster series displayed throughout the transit system; a virtual concert series…
Horror film food stylist Elizabeth Grove, owner of Atlanta’s Edible FX, makes a vegan cockroach that squirts white goo when you bite into it. It’s one of the top nasty yet fabulous film foods Grove has created that probably sickens her as much as it does the viewer and the talented actor who takes a…
Atlanta is a standout city for soul food, hip-hop culture, technology and fintech innovation, world-class arts, music and entertainment. It’s a top contender in the film industry and a city known for the TV animation of Turner Broadcasting and Cartoon Network. That means animation artists are at home in the Big Peach, too — whether…
Before ever hearing “yes,” they tend to hear “no” — over and over. And oftentimes, even after scoring the yes, they rely on day jobs, second jobs and endless life lessons. Heading into days 100+ and 30+, respectively, of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists…
Now in its 14th year, the Atlanta-based BronzeLens Film Festival begins August 23 and runs through August 27. In addition to its prime mission of showcasing BIPOC-created and focused content from around the world, the Oscars short film-qualifying event will pay homage to the Writers Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild – American Federation…
Georgia is a major force in the film production industry, alongside Los Angeles and New York, and any big-picture look at the SAG-AFTRA strike warrants a closer examination of nuances from a Georgia angle. While nationwide solidarity is key — of supreme importance, actually — geography adds its own twists and turns to the strike….
Set aside the term “Hollywood of the South.” Atlanta — and Georgia on a larger scale — is an entertainment hub with a flavor all its own, bolstered by some of the industry’s most creative thinkers in film. Here, five notable Atlanta-based film industry professionals share their perspectives on what the future looks like for…
So many times in life, good fortune springs from situations that may at first appear dire. About five years ago, this was the case for actress Chantal Maurice, known for her roles in the TV series Grey’s Anatomy, Dynasty, Blue Bloods and others. A bad car accident in Barbados in 2018 pulled Maurice out of…
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