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📽 The guest list is stacked, directors, producers and executives already in cue to attend our two activations at the Toronto International Film Festival taking place in September. We are excited to share Georgia’s southern hospitality and unique expertise with these professionals from around the world. How do we do it? Curation and intentionality. (See the recap from our presence at Cannes.) Join us!
📽 There are a few surprises in store for our guests at next week’s Unscripted roadshow in Macon. This event is schedule for on August 15th from 4 to 6pm at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and is immediately followed by the kick off of the Macon Film Festival. RSVP!
⭐️ SCAD is one of the most important educational institutions in the world. Paula Wallace’s vision around serving creatives dates back more than 40 years and look at where we are today. SCAD’s $1.3 billion impact on the state is part of Georgia being the cultural, creative and capital of the world. Take a look at their new degree programs.
⚖️ Georgia Entertainment was in Athens this week for the annual Congressional luncheon hosted by the Georgia Chamber. Over 1500 elected leaders and business owners joined to hear from Governor Kemp, Representative Sanford Bishop, Chris Clark and others who also put a spotlight on the state’s blockbuster film industry. Lights. Camera. Georgia! See pictures and more here.
OTHER ITEMS NOT TO MISS
🟠 The Woodruff Arts Center kicked off a $67 million capital campaign - Experience Atlanta, Experience Woodruff - with a groundbreaking ceremony for two additional spaces: the Goizueta Stage for Youth & Families and PNC PlaySpace. Pictures. 🟠 Chris Moses, Artistic Director of the Alliance Theatre share’s insight on the creative and entertainment industries noting the aspirational quality of artists and the willingness to collaborate across different disciplines. See his profile. 🟠 “Cofer Brothers proudly led the way as the first lumber and building materials supplier to fully embrace Georgia’s growing movie and entertainment scene in 2008/2009. We believe our pioneering efforts were key in shaping Georgia’s thriving industry into the vibrant landscape it is today.” See the profile of Chip Cofer as one of Georgia’s 200 Most Influential. 🟠
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Born and raised in Tucker, Georgia, Cofer is president and CEO of Cofer Brothers Inc., a building supply materials company founded in 1919 by his grandfather and great uncle. With business leadership and community philanthropy in his blood, Cofer has led the business for the past 30 years, turning it into a sprawling warehouse complex and a force within its community.
The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is proud to announce the introduction of seven new degree programs to the university’s robust curricular offerings for the 2024–25 academic year.
The Macon Film Festival is honored to screen the documentary film, “The South Got Something to Say,” at the Douglass Theatre on Aug. 18 at 7:30 p.m.
Discover Dunwoody proudly announces Javier Merida as the August recipient of the Distinguished Production Associate Recognition Program.