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News Articles: Macon Film Festival

As film and television executives debate whether to stay in Georgia, there's still a push to increase the diversity of voices on set.

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Actor, Producer Jameelah Nuriddin Reflects On 'Making Room' For Women In Film

Many Georgians are familiar with the long list of iconic movies filmed in Georgia - Driving Miss Daisy, Fried Green Tomatoes, Forrest Gump - back when...

August 16, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Jake Troyer

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On Second Thought For Friday, Aug. 16, 2019

Jameelah Nuriddin is an actor and producer who got her start in Georgia before it became the "Hollywood of the South." Nuriddin is among those featured...

August 16, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 6 more
Kirk West, former Allman Brothers Band tour manager, stands in front of photographs he took of the group. West's documentary looks at the band's time at The Big House in Macon.

The Allman Brothers' Big House Years

The early years for the Allman Brothers Band were spent in Macon in The Big House. It was a refuge and safe haven for artists to be creative.

July 25, 2017
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By:
  • Sean Powers
U.S. Army veteran Alex Sutton cradles a rock dove show pigeon, one of many heritage poultry breeds being raised on his 43 acre farm in Moore County, North Carolina. He is featued in the documentary, Farmer/Veteran.

Veterans Return Home, Find Comfort On The Farm

For many veterans returning from war, it can be difficult to adjust to civilian life. A new documentary premiering on PBS on Memorial Day tells the...

May 25, 2017
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By:
  • Adam Ragusea and
  • Sean Powers

MIND/GAME: Chamique Holdsclaw's Battle With Mental Health

Chamique Holdsclaw was once poised to be the breakout star of the WNBA in the early 2000s. But her career was cut short when her battle with mental...

July 21, 2016
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By:
  • Adam Ragusea and
  • Taylor Gantt
The entrance of the Clermont Hotel on Ponce de Leon Ave. in Atlanta.

Documentary Tells The Story Of The Clermont Hotel

The 11th annual Macon Film Festival kicks off this week, and one of the event’s featured films tells the story of an Atlanta institution called the...

July 21, 2016
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By:
  • Adam Ragusea ,
  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • and 1 more

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