Atlanta, January 22, 2020 –Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced Korean manufacturer Enchem Ltd. will build two new manufacturing plants in Jackson County, Georgia, creating more than 300 jobs and investing $61.35 million in the project.
“I am excited to welcome Enchem… Read More
Mike Morris is a photographer, business owner, writer, and producer. But he is most proud of his title as teacher. Mike teaches visual storytelling and film at the Utopian Academy for the Arts in Clayton County. Through his classes, Mike teaches his students the importance of creative storytelling… Read More
Working in the film industry is a family affair for Justin Bernhard. The Marietta resident watched his grandmother run a talent agency and his father perform as a child actor and stuntman. Today, Justin is a rigging grip, overseeing lighting and safety on sets. He actually learned the trade… Read More
Andrea McDougal and her husband Christpher are the owners of McDougal Movie Medics, which staff productions with certified emergency medical professionals. Before starting their own business, Andrea worked with Grady EMS and served as a contractor for the military overseas. Christopher used his… Read More
After moving to Georgia from Puerto Rico to work in production rigging, Manny Rivera saw an opportunity to start his own business. Grip It Good was founded in 2015, and it supplies rigging equipment to TV and film productions across Atlanta. Through his work in the film industry, Manny also helps… Read More
Atlanta, January 22, 2020 –Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced Georgia earned the top ranking for workforce development in the South Atlantic Region, according to Site Selection… Read More
The Netflix series “Stranger Things” economically revitalized the once closed Gwinnett Place Mall by it into a movie set. Making the mall the premier setting for its third season, “Stranger Things” brought plenty of opportunity to this community in Gwinnett county. The financial support provided… Read More
After being laid off from his surveying job in 2010, Sharpsburg native John Privett started to getting work in Georgia’s film industry. One of his friends in the survey industry suggested he start working in craft services due his knowledge of local stores. On the set, craft services provide food… Read More
Barnesville artist, Andrew Henry, found a way to marry his passion for visual arts and Georgia film. He worked on the set of HBO’s “Sharp Objects,” painting many of the murals in Barnesville which served as the fictional town of Wind Gap, Missouri. His projects also enlisted the help of additional… Read More
Karen Felix has spent 15 years in the film industry, mainly working as a property master. After quitting her restaurant job in 2004, she has been working steadily in the film economy. Now her passion is supporting and mentoring the crew community in Georgia. Just as someone took a chance on her,… Read More
