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Arts

Entertainment is big business in Georgia. Whether you are interested in publishing digital media, designing a zoological garden, or making one of the hit shows that we can't get enough of, jobs in the arts are prevalent across the state. We take a peek at the science behind the curtain and get an idea of what makes Georgia's art industry so show-stopping - or heart-stopping if you happen to be filming zombies!

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Spin Fast Forward’s “Wheel of Information,” and get all the news on Callaway Gardens.

Callaway Gardens

We travel to Pine Mountain to spin the Fast Forward “Wheel of Information,” where we get all the news on Callaway Gardens and how it came to be. Thanks to the experts, including the manager of the Day Butterfly Center, we get a peek into the fields of zoology and entomology and learn more about butterflies than we ever thought possible. Please take our word for it. Some of it is frass-related. We warned you!

What makes the fabulous Fox Theatre so fabulous? Great question!

Fox Theatre

What makes the fabulous Fox Theatre so fabulous? Great question! And that’s just what we ask the folks who work at the Fox. They answer by giving us an exclusive backstage tour, as well as an on-stage tour, and even an under-the-stage tour. And we tell the “theatrical” story as you’d expect—in three acts. By the way, it turns out that part of what makes the Fox so fabulous is their air-conditioning system and their LED lights, both of which we cover in our Teachable Moments.

The film and television industry is much closer. In fact it’s right here in Georgia...

Meddin Studios

It’s true that Georgia is about 2,000 miles from Hollywood, but the film and television industries are actually much closer. In fact, they're right here in Georgia. We talk with the people at Meddin Studios in Savannah to learn why film and television are responsible for Georgia’s fastest-growing job markets. We also find out what kinds of jobs are available, how to get started, and why the folks at Meddin love what they do.

There are big things coming out of the little town of Senoia, Georgia...

Raleigh Studios

There are big things coming out of the little town of Senoia—like the most popular TV show in the history of cable, for example. That’s right, it’s shot at Raleigh Studios, about an hour’s drive south of Atlanta. We go behind the scenes and talk with the experts about what it takes to create the fictional world of The Walking Dead.

Fast Forward went behind the scenes to find out what makes this network…work.

Turner/Adult Swim

Some of television's most popular networks make their home in midtown Atlanta, so Fast Forward goes behind the scenes to find out what makes these networks … work. We learn all about their creative technologies as well as other aspects of multilevel media. Teachable Moments include a description of metadata and an explanation of how understanding gravity is essential for a cartoon animator.