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FilmColumbusGA Quarterly Meeting Highlights Local Filmmakers Grant

By |2024-06-07T22:55:57-04:00June 7, 2024|Featured, News|

FilmColumbusGA, the official film office for Columbus, held its quarterly meeting Wednesday, June 5th at Studio Theatre inside RiverCenter for the Performing Arts.  These events connect entertainment professionals, artists and local businesses from Georgia and beyond and provide an opportunity to share information about activity in the region.

Weekend Box Office Results: ‘Garfield’ & ‘IF’ Bully ‘Furiosa’ Into Third Place As Summer Box Office Recession Continues

By |2024-06-03T06:49:08-04:00June 3, 2024|News|

After a poor Memorial Day weekend, we have a poor post-holiday period, with all titles grossing an estimated $67.4M, -67% from a year ago.

Music & Entertainment Council CMEO Arreasha Z. Lawrence: ‘Young People Strive To Be In The Creators’ Space’

By |2024-05-31T13:46:27-04:00May 29, 2024|News, Update, Video|

Arreasha Z. Lawrence, Chief Music and Entertainment Officer of the Music and Entertainment Council, is a vibrant member of the creative community in Columbus.

Weekend Box Office Results: Furiosa’ Up In Smoke With $31M-$33M, Lowest Memorial Day Opening In Decades

By |2024-05-29T16:15:10-04:00May 27, 2024|News|

This weekend at the Memorial Day box office, the film industry seems to be questioning its existence, ready to jump out of a window.

Georgia Scores Top Spot in Competitive Economic Rankings

By |2024-05-28T10:55:26-04:00May 24, 2024|News|

Governor Brian Kemp: “This award from Site Selection just adds to a decade of evidence that the way we do business in the Peach State is working. When job creators choose us, they not only get access to the global market through logistics assets like Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and some of the fastest-growing ports in the nation, they also get a host of incredible partners at the state and local levels.”

IATSE welcomes release of bipartisan U.S. Senate roadmap for AI policy, urges Congressional action

By |2024-05-28T10:55:51-04:00May 24, 2024|News|

A bipartisan working group led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), along with Sens. Heinrich (D-NM), Rounds (R-SD) and Young (R-IN), released a roadmap for artificial intelligence (AI) policy in the U.S. Senate, Wednesday.

“The Neon Highway” Director Bill Wages and Producer Stratton Leopold to Headline Columbus Film Office Meeting

By |2025-02-24T13:38:30-05:00May 13, 2024|News|

The Columbus Film Office today announced that Director Bill Wages and Producer Stratton Leopold of "The Neon Highway" will be the featured speakers at their next quarterly meeting. The meeting will be held at the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts on June 5th from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

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