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News Articles: Georgia film industry

Mark Hamill arrives at the world premiere of "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" on Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, in Los Angeles (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

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  • Arts & Life

As Celebrities Call For Georgia Film Boycott, Industry Workers Yell 'Cut'

As some film celebrities, including Star Wars' Mark Hamill, call for a boycott of Georgia's film industry in response to the newly passed elections law, some industry workers say the effort is misdirected.

March 31, 2021
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  • Sarah Rose
Georgia Department of Labor

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  • News

New Unemployment Benefit Arrives, But Some Film Workers Left Out

Over a half million Georgians have received their first federal unemployment insurance supplement in more than a month this week as the state Department of Labor disburses $463 million under the Lost Wages Assistance program.

September 18, 2020
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By:
  • Ross Williams
Tyler Perry is looking to reopen his 330-acre Atlanta-based mega studio soon, but other studios in Georgia are anxiously waiting for Hollywood's green light to return back to work.

Perry's Studio Moves Toward Reopening While Industry Waits

Tyler Perry is looking to reopen his 330-acre Atlanta-based mega studio soon, but other studios in Georgia are anxiously waiting for Hollywood's green...

May 22, 2020
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  • Associated Press
Tyler Perry Studios will reopen with temporary housing for production and staff.

Tyler Perry To Reopen Studios With Housing For Production Crews, Staff

Tyler Perry Studios is set to reopen in a limited capacity. A studio spokesperson says the changes will include temporary housing on-site for production...

May 06, 2020
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor
Atlanta-based screenwriter Michael Lucker's book, 'Crash! Boom! Bang! How To Write Action Movies,' shares the storytelling tools behind the explosions we see on screen.

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  • Movies

'Crash! Boom! Bang!': Atlanta Screenwriter On What Makes An Action Movie Explode Off The Screen

Since the early days of cinema, action-adventure movies have transported and invigorated audiences around the globe. While the movies have evolved,...

January 06, 2020
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Jake Troyer
Dee Dee Hibbler-Murray reflects on 25-year career in entertainment in Atlanta.

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  • Music Interviews

Meet Peaches: A Prominent Figure In Atlanta's Entertainment Scene

Dee Dee Hibbler-Murray says her current job as entertainment consultant for the DeKalb County government is an "old music lady's dream come true." Every...

December 20, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott and
  • La'Raven Taylor
On Second Thought's decade wrap show took a look at major developments and trends in both Georgia and the world in the last 10 years.

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  • News

The End Of The Decade: Looking Back At The Biggest Trends In Georgia, And The World

The start of a new decade is often viewed as a beginning of a new chapter. Before that page turns, On Second Thought looked at some of the benchmark...

December 19, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Kemp Aims For Diversity With New Appointments

Today on Political Rewind, with two recent appointments Gov. Brian Kemp looks to broaden and diversify Republican leadership in the state.

June 14, 2019
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  • Bill Nigut
In this April 3, 2019, file photo, former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams speaks during the National Action Network Convention in New York.

Abrams To Go To Hollywood As Fears Grow Over Georgia Abortion Ban

After Georgia's Republican Gov. Brian Kemp postponed a trip to Hollywood amid fallout over the abortion ban he signed into law, his Democratic rival...

June 04, 2019
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  • Associated Press
University of Georgia student Kyanna Simone Simpson, a Decatur native, plays a clever tech geek and math nerd in Netflix's new horror series Chambers.

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  • Movies

First, She Got Oprah's Attention. Now, She's On Netflix. What Will Kyanna Simone Simpson Do Next?

Kyanna Simone Simpson shows no signs of stopping. The Decatur native and University of Georgia student 's first Netflix series, Chambers , was just...

May 01, 2019
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  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott
Watchmen releases in 2019. The team is paying more than $17,000 to film in Macon.

HBO Series Filming Means Economic Windfall For Macon

Some middle Georgia residents are seeing dollar signs as HBO films a new TV series in Macon. WMAZ-TV reports production crews are preparing an area of...

April 13, 2019
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  • Associated Press
Cinematographer Richard Vialet at Georgia Public Broadcasting during an interview for The Credits.

The Credits Podcast: Through A Cinematographer's Eyes

As a cinematographer, Richard Vialet plays a central role in the way a movie looks. He told host Kalena Boller that requires understanding not just the...

April 12, 2019
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  • Kalena Boller and
  • Sean Powers
Nathaniel Kendrick with host Kalena Boller at Georgia Public Broadcasting.

The Credits Podcast: Who Makes It Be Light?

Nathaniel Kendrick is a longtime electrician on film and television sets. He often works as a gafer, which is the head of the electrical department....

March 22, 2019
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By:
  • Kalena Boller and
  • Sean Powers
Terrell Sandefur (r) moderates a Q&A session with actor Burt Reynolds (l) in 2015. Also featured is actor and producer Todd Vittum (c).

The Credits Podcast: Film Festival 101

Terrell Sandefur has organized film festivals across the state in communities such as Atlanta, Rome, Columbus and Milledgeville. He even helped start...

February 28, 2019
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  • Kalena Boller and
  • Sean Powers
Host Kalena Boller poses with the panel at Georgia Public Broadcasting on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019.

The Credits Podcast: Making Y'allywood More Inclusive

We start our second season of "The Credits" with an overview of how Georgia’s entertainment industry has become more inclusive. The day before the...

February 28, 2019
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  • Kalena Boller and
  • Sean Powers
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