The real story of the weekend was Neon‘s The Monkey with a C+ CinemaScore (same as Oz Perkins’ Longlegs) and a 2 1/2 star PostTrak which notched a $14.2M opening, the second best for the distrib behind last July’s Longlegs ($22.4M) also from Perkins.

While Natalia tells powerful stories, her husband, Judge Pythias “Pete” Temesgen, serves the Columbus community in the courtroom. Together, the Temesgens embody a commitment to public service and cultural enrichment. They reside in Columbus with their two children, Aria and Paul, continuing to shape the city through their contributions to the arts and justice system.

“I am honored to be considered for this opportunity to lead VisitColumbusGA and continue building on the organization’s success,” Woitena states, “Columbus is a vibrant and dynamic city, and I am excited about the potential to further enhance our destination’s appeal and economic impact.”

Rivals firmly believe that we have the first $100M opener on hand for 2025’s domestic B.O., and Disney believes that as well. Global opening is at $192.4M which is roughly $2M higher than where Nancy and I spotted it.

The challenge of the next generation of developers is to go beyond fun, to create something that stays with us long after we turn off the tv or get up off the couch.

In a motion picture industry crunched by streaming, where studios are watching their ledgers closer than ever, Super Bowl weekend might be worth the spend to drop a tentpole trailer during the big game ($8M for 30 seconds of time this year)

30 landmarks and buildings each with a special story that dates all the way back to the 1800′s. The Ma Rainey House and Blues Museum is one of the landmarks in Columbus that you cannot miss when touring the black heritage trail. Ma Rainey or as some may call her “The Mother of Blues” was an African American blues singer from Columbus and what used to be her home is now a museum for visitors to tour.

Pasaquan, Columbus State University’s visionary art environment in Buena Vista, Georgia, will host an afternoon of post-punk and garage rock on Saturday, March 22. The concert will feature Georgia bands Pylon Reenactment Society, Subsonics, W8ING4UFOs and Token Hearts.

The growth of filmmaking in Columbus in 2024 bucks the larger downward trend for movie making, with the industry reeling from economic concerns and changes in audience appetite for the big screen.

Over 6,000 aspiring actors, singers, dancers, playwrights, designers and stage technicians are expected to descend upon Columbus for the 16th annual “Thescon.”