Weekend Box Office Results: ‘Taylor Swift: Showgirl’ Debuts At $33M While ‘The Smashing Machine’ Opens To $6M
It’s a feat to make any motion picture studio envious. Not even Disney in all its brand wattage has ever attempted to do a theatrical release on a big IP like this, with only two weeks of thrifty promotion.
WATCH: Film Columbus and Georgia Entertainment on WTVM
Columbus Film Commissioner Joel Slocumb and Georgia Entertainment President Jezlan Moyet, sit down with Dee Armstrong at WTVM to discuss the local grant program and why the future of film in Georgia looks bright.
Weekend Box Office Results: ‘One Battle After Another’ $22M+ Debut Breaks Records; DiCaprio’s 11th $20M+ Opening
The film has more going for it, evident in its A CinemaScore and 74% definite recommend. Oh, and males 18-25 who showed up at 32% gave One Battle After Another a big A+. PostTrak is 4 1/2 out of 5 stars. Beat that, anyone.
Georgia Breaks Tourism Records for Third Year in a Row
Governor Brian P. Kemp today joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) in announcing that the state broke tourism records for the third consecutive year and ranked No. 5 in the nation for overnight visitation for the fifth year in a row.
Magic in Columbus, Georgia as Film, Entertainment and the Creative Industries Take Center Stage
Hosted at The Loft, the evening featured panel discussions, a fireside chat and an after-party, drawing creatives and community leaders from across the region.
Georgia No. 1 for Business for 12th Straight Year
Georgia ranked in the top five in 10 categories and claimed the overall No. 1 ranking. The Top States for Doing Business Survey is the 16th in the annual series. Building on this recognition, Georgia continues investing in future opportunities through the Rural Site Development Initiative, which helps local communities prepare development-ready industrial sites.
Movies and TV shows casting in Columbus, Georgia
Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you. Backstage compiled a list of projects casting right now in Columbus, Georgia, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.
The Phantom of the Opera: Silent Film with The WAVE Organ
To be held at the RiverCenter just in time for Halloween, the silent film "The Phantom of the Opera," famous for Lon Chaney’s ghastly, self-devised make-up, which was kept a studio secret until the film’s premiere. Organist Ron Carter returns to RiverCenter to provide the live soundtrack for this fun and spooky classic!
WATCH: Resurgens Gaming CEO Touts GA as Next-Generation Media Hub
The gaming executive's comments come as Georgia continues building on its reputation as an entertainment powerhouse, with industry leaders now working to extend that success from film and television into gaming and digital media.