Theresa Daniel retired from teaching in Monroe County and was looking for her “second act.” She found it as an actress in over 75 productions that have filmed in Georgia. Theresa got her start as an extra in an independent film that used her school’s facilities. That experience led to many more… Read More
Production Sound Mixer Kevin Strahm found his way to Savannah after working in Augusta, Charlotte, and with his family’s mission in the Philippines. He had always had a passion for the audio visual industry, observing the production of “Platoon” early in his childhood. But the thriving… Read More
Family-owned Lightin’ Production Rentals has been serving Georgia’s film industry for nearly 40 years. However, it doubled its product line and grew to 70 employees ever since the film tax credits were passed. The company has grown to become the premier vendor for production rentals, and even… Read More
As the setting of the HBO series “Sharp Objects,” Barnesville went through a dramatic transformation that brought jobs and economic opportunity. Production crews shopped in stores, hired locals for various set projects, and rented multiple spaces through town. Though there was a lot of… Read More
Jantzen Winnig, a Covington native, grew up with a passion for filmmaking. He also was very fortunate to have constant productions filming in his backyard of Newton County. This allowed him to meet many directors and producers that nurtured his love of film. After enrolling in high school courses… Read More
Mark Manning is the manager of the Rookery, a longtime Macon establishment. The excitement and expanded customer base brought in by film productions has allowed the restaurant and bar to double its capacity and hire more workers. A vibrant production scene in Macon is illustrated by the renewed… Read More
“I know Savannah like the back of my hand. I knew I found my career path.” Laura Bryant has built a career on location management for film and TV productions, but it was after trying various jobs that enabled her to find her true passion. She started with commercials and small productions, but she… Read More
Georgia.org Content: Darrius Tucker of McDonough graduated from the Georgia Film Academy and immediately found himself on the set of the world’s most popular productions, including The Walking Dead and Black Panther. Darrius attended Southern Crescent Technical College in Griffin… Read More
BPS Companies of East Point reinvented itself during the recession to cater to the growing entertainment industry in Georgia. The 64-year-old company with 95 employees initially focused on auto parts distribution and light manufacturing, but it bought an 800,000 square foot warehouse to rent out to… Read More
Navy veteran and Snellville resident, Kent Roland, always had an interest in film. He had various jobs in Atlanta after leaving the service. But it wasn’t until he took advantage of the resources with VGIFT (Veterans of Georgia in Film and TV) that he got his big break in Georgia’s film industry.… Read More
