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GFA COVID-19 Compliance Course
Date: July 26, 2020
The GFA COVID Compliance Course showcases best practices and procedures for film production during the COVID-19 worldwide outbreak, detailing preventative practices approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Georgia Department of Public Health (GDPH), and developed for industry-specific needs. The course may be presented entirely online for all crew and key personnel.
Read on Georgia Film Academy’s site
Issa Rae, Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw & Universal Team For Female Identity Genre Movie ‘Sinkhole’ After Studio Wins Story Rights In Seven-Figure Deal
Date: August 24, 2020
Universal Pictures, Insecure star and creator Issa Rae and Oscar winner Jordan Peele (Get Out) are teaming on Sinkhole, a thought-provoking genre movie that engages with questions of female perfection and identity.
‘The Walking Dead’ Season 11 Delayed to 2021
Date: July 24, 2020
AMC has ordered six additional episodes for season 10, with those installments also airing next year.
Tyler Perry’s ‘Sistas’ Wrapping Production On Season 2 In Atlanta – Update
Date: July 24, 2020
The first season of a TV series produced entirely during COVID is almost in the can. Filming is scheduled to conclude on July 25, on Season 2 of Tyler Perry’s BET series Sistas.
The underrated sci-fi drama that’s taking over Netflix
Date: July 10, 2020
Netflix is all-in on original science-fiction movies. Whether it’s time-travel stories like See You Yesterday, sci-fi horror like The Cloverfield Paradox, or stories featuring end-of-the-world scenarios like I Am Mother and Birdbox, Netflix knows that sci-fi fans are part of its streaming bread and butter.
New documentary on Congressman John Lewis debuts Friday
Date: July 3, 2020
A new documentary from filmmaker Dawn Porter giving you an inside look at Civil Rights icon John Lewis debuts Friday across all video platforms.
Jennifer Hudson is Aretha Franklin in new trailer for ‘Respect’ biopic
Date: June 29, 2020
Jennifer Hudson is a perfect Aretha Franklin in the new trailer for the upcoming film, “Respect.”
creATL Relief Fund Now Open
Date: June 23, 2020
Established by Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, the creATL Relief Fund facilitates private philanthropic grants to the independent creative industry workforce engaged in creative industries and entertainment.
Netflix CEO is donating $120 million to HBCUs, wants it to celebrate “great black achievement”
Date: June 17, 2020
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and his wife, Patty Quillin, announced they are giving $120 million to support scholarships at historically black colleges and universities.
Hollywood reopening plan for movie, TV production during COVID-19
Date: June 2, 2020
Hollywood gives a glimpse of what film and TV work could look like in the years ahead after the pandemic completely shut down production in March
Killer Mike explains how he ended up making that powerful speech Friday
Date: June 2, 2020
Atlanta rapper and activist Killer Mike had no plans to speak last Friday during Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ press conference attempting to quell violence during protests over George Floyd’s death
Covid-19: Georgia Best Practices for Film and Television
Date: April 21, 2020
The Georgia governor’s office on Friday said that 75 film and TV productions are set to shoot there over the next 18 months, as the state looks to emphasize that it is open for business
‘Contagion’ Helmer to Lead DGA’s COVID-19 Committee
Date: April 16, 2020
Contagion’ Helmer Steven Soderbergh to Lead Directors Guild’s COVID-19 Committee
Read in The Hollywood Reporter
Reopening Hollywood 101
Date: April 15, 2020
From Insurance To Testing, Crowd Scenes & Craft Services, Here Are The Pandemic Problems Studios Are Trying To Solve Before The Re-Start
Filming in the City
Date: February 22, 2020
We love to see our film community flourishing!
On February 22, our office hosted our initial “Filming in the City” community engagement event in partnership with the Location Managers Guild International (LMGI).
This platform brought together City of Atlanta stakeholders, Marta, GDOT, film location managers and productions to discuss best practices for filming in the city.
The event included breakfast, a meet-and-greet, a panel discussion, and a breakout session that featured all city departments.