Daniel Minchew opened Studio Space Atlanta in 2008 and Atlanta Filmworks Studio in 2013, and he has been growing his infrastructure ever since. Recently, Studio Space Atlanta opened a warehouse space in Smyrna, featuring three new stages totallying 25,000 square feet. Daniel’s facilities have been… Read More
“After being shut down for months, it felt good to give the people in our community jobs,” says Savannah native Mark McCullough, writer and director of “A Savannah Haunting.” COVID briefly shut down production in Georgia, but Mark’s project was one of the first productions allowed to start back… Read More
Tucker native Daren Gayle and his wife Karen are burnishing Georgia’s image one gift basket at a time. They saw an opportunity with the influx of cast and crew coming to Georgia to film. Since then, Georgia Gifts and More has worked with BET, Starz and Tyler Perry Studios to sell Georgia-themed… Read More
Gwinnett special education teacher Reeva Forrester learned about teaching opportunities on set from a friend. “I love teaching, and I love kids. I did some research, and the first job I applied for, they called.” Since then, Reeva has worked with child actors in “Venom,” “Jumanji,” “Greenleaf,” and… Read More
Seth Ingram has been running the Rome International Film Festival since 2015. Since then, he has turned the festival into a high profile event. After graduating from Georgia State, Seth wanted to settle in his hometown with his family. The growing Georgia film… Read More
Athens resident Danielle Rusk is a key assistant location manager who sees the film industry’s impact on small businesses every day. In her role she must coordinate business relationships with tent companies, equipment rentals and even real estate procurement. “The location department’s budget… Read More
Movie stars such as Bruce Willis and Luke Wilson have been seen around Tifton, but the excitement around filming in this community extends far beyond celebrity sightings. The economic impact to Georgia’s “Friendly City” has been enormous, according to Mayor Julie Smith. These visitors have been “… Read More
How the State of Georgia supports a thriving digital economy
The State of Georgia is technology leader with a profile that is quickly rising. Not only have Microsoft and Airbnb recently announced that they would create large tech hubs in Atlanta, but four Georgia-based startups… Read More
ATLANTA – March 8, 2021 – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that KIRCHHOFF Automotive, a German-based international supplier to the automotive industry, will invest $15 million in opening an assembly facility in Gwinnett County. The new development in Lawrenceville will… Read More
ATLANTA – March 9, 2021 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that SK Inc. C&C, an affiliate of SK Innovation and subsidiary of SK Group, is opening a total IT service office in Duluth that will be focused on total IT service and… Read More
