Several University of North Georgia (UNG) students from the film and digital media program won the Audience Award at the 2017 Athens 24 Hour-ish Film Festival for their horror-comedy short film, “And Beyond.”
The event is focused on educating the investor class on the risks, mitigated risks and rewards of entertainment production while empowering the creative community.
“Georgia’s tourism industry impact has shattered records once again. Not only do we welcome millions of visitors each year, but tourism supports employment across multiple industry sectors, employing an estimated 450,000 Georgians statewide,” said Governor Deal.
“This year, the grants will support non–profit organizations in 24 communities across the country, reach underserved high school students, support emerging and mid–career filmmakers of all ages, and will provide unique opportunities for enrichment and engagement with the cinematic community and its artists.”
The company reported a net loss of $2.2 billion (yes, with a “B”) for the quarter, due in large part to $2 billion in compensation costs tied to going public.
“There are many socials that take place in the industry, but our partners suggested a very targeted and strategic networking event,” said Randy Davidson, President of Georgia Film News/Georgia Entertainment News.
The bill passed the Georgia House of Representatives thanks to the leadership of Representative Amy Carter (R. Valdosta, GA) and Senator Jeff Mullis (R – Chickamauga).
The Savannah studio has committed to invest $890,000 in equity into the deal, allowing us to commence pre-production in June.
We caught up with Bo Bowen of The Bowen Law Group late last year as Savannah was bustling with films. Bo shares the opportunities and challenges going forward.
The Ken Howard Membership Center is a resource center created for the union’s members, where they can use computers, get their questions answered and find out about upcoming events.