Jordan Tyson followed in his father’s footsteps to become a lighting technician. Born and raised in Macon, he saw how his father made a 15 year career in lighting and gripping countless productions in the state. Jordan’s story represents how the film industry in Georgia employs thousands of skilled… 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
ATLANTA - November 5, 2018 —Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Georgia's business climate has been ranked No. 1 in the nation for the sixth consecutive year by Site Selection, a… Read More
NEW YORK, NY – September 21, 2023 – At The Korea Society’s 2023 Annual Dinner, Governor Brian P. Kemp today accepted its signature honor, the James A. Van Fleet Award, on behalf of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD). Governor Kemp also delivered keynote… 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
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
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
ATLANTA, September 30, 2009 - The Georgia Game Developers Association (GGDA) has announced the theme for its third annual Southern Interactive Entertainment and Game Expo (SIEGE). Scheduled for Oct. 2 - 4, 2009, at the… Read More
ATLANTA, September 12, 2013 – Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that he has nominated U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson's chief of staff, Chris Carr, to succeed Chris Cummiskey as the commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development. Cummiskey will join Southern Co. as… Read More
ATLANTA – July 17, 2019 —The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today that Variotech, a world leader in tray solutions, will create 20 new jobs at a new North American headquarters in Fulton County.
“We are excited to welcome an innovative… Read More
