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OST Full Show: Author Jason Reynolds, Morehouse Film Festival, Chef Pano Karatassos

Little Shop of Stories is bringing best-selling New York Times author Jason Reynolds to Decatur at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Parish on Thursday, Oct....

October 09, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 6 more
Actor Charlie Chaplin is seen in the film "The Great Dictator," as Adenoidal Hynkel, center, and Jackie Oakie as Napaloni, left, and Henry Daniell as Garbitsch, 1940.

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How Hollywood Tackled Fascism In Film To Build American Support For WWII

Hollywood's Golden Age and the rise of fascism in Europe were happening at the same time, a world apart. Those worlds collided when Hollywood decided to...

May 14, 2019
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  • Emilia Brock ,
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • and 1 more
A still from the documentary "Amazing Grace."

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Once Lost, Now Found: Inside The Aretha Franklin 'Amazing Grace' Documentary

Long before Aretha Franklin became known as "The Queen of Soul," she was singing gospel in her father's church. A new documentary called "Amazing Grace"...

April 19, 2019
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  • La'Raven Taylor and
  • Virginia Prescott

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"On Second Thought" For Friday, April 12, 2019

Poker and chess are both considered professional sports. Competitive gaming is now on that list. Esports is, in fact, booming. Market watchers predict...

April 12, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 4 more
Lulu Wang's "The Farewell," starring Awkwafina, opened the Atlanta Film Festival on April 5.

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Atlanta Film Festival Opens With 'Farewell,' Celebrates Georgia Talent

This year's Atlanta Film Festival celebrates Georgia talent, along with the debuts of some significant documentary and narrative features. Beth Ward ,...

April 08, 2019
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  • Elena Rivera and
  • Virginia Prescott
"To Dust" is a dark buddy comedy featuring actors Matthew Broderick and Géza Röhrig. It will be screened as a part of the 2019 Atlanta Jewish Film Festival.

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Cultural Exchange Through Cinema At The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival

The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival was founded in the year 2000 and saw nearly as many visitors that first year. Since then, it's grown into the largest...

February 06, 2019
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  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott
Soul musician Lee Moses opened for James Brown and played with artists like Jimi Hendrix and Gladys Knight over his career.

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New Documentary Tells The Story Of Atlanta Soul Musician Lee Moses

An upcoming documentary aims to highlight Atlanta soul musician Lee Moses for a new era. The documentary, "Time and Place," focuses on Moses' life and...

February 05, 2019
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By:
  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott

Georgia TV/Film Industry Responds To Boycott Threats

Golden Globe nominations have been announced, and several Georgia-based productions are in the running. The list came as a "Boycott Georgia" hashtag is...

December 09, 2018
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • La'Raven Taylor ,
  • and 2 more
The Fifty Foot Film Festival Returns to the Plaza Theatre this week.

50 Foot Film Festival Showcases Homegrown Horror, Sci-Fi Filmmaking

The 50 Foot Film Festival showcases horror, science fiction and suspense films by Georgia filmmakers. It returns to Atlanta for one night only at the...

October 29, 2018
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  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Mariam Akbar
Myles Truitt plays lead role in Sci-fi film, "Kin."

Atlanta Actor Talks New Lead Role In Sci-Fi Film

There aren't many African-American males who play lead roles in superhero or Sci-Fi films. Earlier this year, we got a taste of representation in "Black...

October 05, 2018
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • La'Raven Taylor ,
  • and 1 more

Gullah Geechee On Screen

The first Gullah Geechee Heritage Film Festival kicks off this weekend in Horry County, South Carolina. The festival hopes to educate younger audiences...

August 04, 2016
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  • Adam Ragusea and
  • Linda Chen

On Second Thought For Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Georgia is a hub of television and film production, with many major projects taking place on soundstages and in city streets across the state. Every now...

June 23, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee
Tom Holland stars in "Spiderman: Homecoming," currently filming in Georgia.

On Set In Georgia: 'Fast 8,' 'Spiderman,' And 'Goosebumps 2'

Georgia is a hub of television and film production, with many major projects taking place on soundstages and in city streets across the state. Every now...

June 22, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Taylor Gantt

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