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First Responder Couple Own Film EMT Business
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 MoreRigger Starts His Own Business: Grip It Good
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 MoreTeacher Starts Film Tourism Business in Covington
After losing her job in special education, Jessica Lowry capitalized on the popularity of productions filming right in her backyard of Covington. She created Hollywood of the South Tours to take “Vampire Diary” fans behind the scenes of locations throughout her community. Her business has… Read More“I’m So Happy to Live in My Home Town and Still Do What I Love”
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 MoreSavannah Woman Discovers Career Path in Location Scouting
“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 MoreGeorgia Lands $1.07 Million In Federal Grants To Promote Trade Opportunities For Small Businesses
ATLANTA, September 30, 2011 - The state's International Trade Division has a landed a $973,429 federal grant to boost the trade endeavors of Georgia's small businesses, Gov. Nathan Deal announced today. The State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) pilot grant was… Read MoreAmy Varnum
- WorkSource Middle Georgia
- Business Services Specialist/Grant Writer
Savannah Locals Help Complete Film During Pandemic
“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 MoreFilm Academy paves the way for career at Eagle Rock Studios Atlanta
After moving to Georgia from Louisiana more than 30 years ago, Patrice Kelly worked many jobs and wore many hats. Housing manager. Sales support. Administration roles. She grew tired of her path through Corporate America, ready to do something that was going to make her happier. Scrolling on her… Read MoreFactorymation
FactoryMation, in Cherokee County, specializes in automated industrial controls- They take pride in providing excellent customer service and same day shipments
- They believe in their employees and push for excellence
- Started with 7,500 s/f and will soon be at 62,000 s/f… Read More