Columbus Creators Mixer
Join FilmColumbusGA for a networking event for creators of all backgrounds at this mixer on February 19.
Weekend Box Office Results: ‘Avatar: Fire And Ash’ Burns ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ With No. 1 MLK Weekend
James Cameron’s Na’Vi sent Sony’s Infected running away from the top spot at the box office as 20th Century Studios’ Avatar: Fire and Ash pulled in $17.2M over the four-day fifth weekend while 28 Days Years Later: The Bone Temple came in below its $20M+ tracking projections with a studio-reported $15M (by the way no other studio sees it there). Sony is calling 3-day at $13M, which makes it the second highest opening in the Danny Boyle-Alex Garland franchise after last June’s 28 Years Later ($30M).
River Dance: 30th Anniversary
To help celebrate the 30th Anniversary of RIVERDANCE, a Pre-Show VIP experience is offered in a designated section of the front and center Orchestra.
Columbus Film Office Expands Local Filmmaker Grant Program for 2026
The Columbus Film Office is proud to announce the continuation and expansion of its Local Filmmaker Grant Program (LFMGP) for 2026. The program, designed to nurture local talent and support independent filmmakers in the Chattahoochee Valley, has demonstrated significant success in its inaugural year, fostering creative projects that showcase the region's storytelling talent and production capabilities.
Premiere event held for 90s-themed horror feature film: ‘Southern Scares’ at historic Springer Opera House
Southern Scares is the second feature film put on by director and screenwriter Paul Rowe’s Last Caress Productions, in partnership with producer Andy Carpenter and Trey Walker’s Mud Films. The project debuted on Saturday, Jan. 10, at the Springer Opera House in downtown Columbus, which also happens to be one of the locations featured in the project.
Movies and TV shows casting in Columbus, Georgia
Backstage compiled a list of projects casting right now in Columbus, Georgia, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.
Weekend Box Office Results: ‘Avatar: Fire And Ash’ No. 1 With $21M+, ‘Housemaid’ In Brawl For No. 2 With ‘Primate’
Even though James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash isn’t as strong as the first two films stateside with an anticipated running four weekend total tomorrow of $342.6M, about -34% behind Avatar: Way of Water, the movie is powerful enough to be the roux of the January box office.
Wunderkind Carson McCullers Screening and Discussion
Join GPB, Columbus State University's Carson McCullers Center, and the Columbus Public Library for the screening of Wunderkind Carson McCullers. Following the film, we will engage in a discussion with Carson McCullers Center director, Dr. Nick Norwood and GPB's own Orlando Montoya.
Weekend Box Office Results: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Burns Trail To $306M U.S.; ‘Housemaid’ Excellent Hold, 2026 Starts +29% Over ’25
Refresh for analysis It’s a very good start to the year with all movies grossing $134.7M this weekend; in fact that’s the best first weekend of a New Year post-Covid, besting 2023’s $104.2M.