Events

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

12 - 1 P.M.

Please join AGG Entertainment & Sports co-chair Beth Moore, Georgia Production Partnership co-chair Darius Evans, filmmaker and former Georgia State Rep. (HD-163) J. Craig Gordon, and Georgia State Rep. (HD-80) Long Tran for a complimentary webinar discussing how to effectively engage in legislative advocacy at the state and local level.  The panelists will also explore why community participation in legislative advocacy is so important and how to help protect and strengthen the growth of the film and television industry in Georgia. There will be an opportunity for Q&A at the end of this website.

As the only peer-recognized music award, the GRAMMY is the music industry's highest honor. See the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards Winners & Nominees.

February 7-10, 2024

For more than a decade, SCAD TVfest has spotlighted the latest in design, creativity, and innovation on television, streaming, and digital media. International audiences enjoy inside looks at the best content airing today and explore the latest trends in broadcast, streaming, cable, web, social media, and advertising. Presented by SCADFILM and held in the the production hub of Atlanta, SCAD TVfest connects students, fans, and working professionals from all spheres of content production at screenings, premieres, panel discussions, and workshops — offering myriad opportunities to network with future peers innovating in front of the camera and behind the scenes.

February 10-11, 2024

DeKalb Scholarships Available!

The PA Academy shows you what it takes to succeed while preparing you for your first day on set or your transition from a dayplayer to a core crew member.

It's time for the 10th cycle of the Film Impact Georgia Filmmaker Grant! Reminder, you must be a Georgia-based filmmaker and have plans to shoot the film within the next year in Georgia. This grant is for short films only

Spring Grant Timeline:

Applications open: Monday, February 12th

Deadline: Sunday, April 14th @ 11:59pm

Finalists announced: Wednesday, May 15th

Winner Announced: Wednesday, June 19th

February 13-26, 2024

In addition to showcasing world-class international and independent features, documentaries, and shorts, the festival will also include Guest Q&As with filmmakers, industry luminaries, academics, and other community leaders.

Please join AGG Entertainment & Sports co-chair Beth Moore and AGG Tax of counsel along with Ben Zachariah, director of tax credit investments at Monarch Private Capital, for a complimentary webinar exploring how Georgia taxpayers (including LLCs, trusts, and individual) can benefit from both generating film tax credits and purchasing or selling such tax credits.  They will also discuss a recent bill introduced by Georgia State Rep. Kasey Carpenter, which aims to amend the film tax credit. There will be an opportunity for Q&A at the end of this webinar.

Join Southface Institute for a special first Sustainability in Action Roundtable (SART) of 2024! Explore Georgia's rise in the entertainment industry and discover insights from the sustainability experts shaping its future in this dynamic discussion.

Panelists Include:

Ariell Lawrence
Georgia Film Office

Adam Friedman
Atlanta Green Theatre Alliance

Lauren Gloster Pendleton
Earth Angel Sustainable Production Services

Dan Rosenfelt
Electric Owl Studios

Early Bird Deadline: December 31, 2023
Regular Deadline: March 15, 2024

Tuesday, March 26, 2024 — 6:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m.

DeKalb Entertainment Commission and the DeKalb County School District presents the 6th Annual DeKalb County Student Film Festival. Students from participating schools around the County will demonstrate how DeKalb is preparing the next generation of filmmakers through film screenings and an awards ceremony.

Sponsorship opportunities are available and financial support will help secure the costs of 20 DeKalb County Students to attend the Student Television Network National Convention in California.

Location:
Porter Sanford Performing Arts Center
3181 Rainbow Drive
Decatur, GA 30034

April 13, 2024