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.
Weekend Box Office Results: ‘Demon Slayer’ Edges Out ‘Him’ in $17M+ Win
All titles look to be around $77.8M, which is down 48% from last weekend, yet only -4% off from a year ago when Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was still the thing in its third weekend with $25.9M and Paramount had the animated Transformers One which bowed to $24.6M.
WATCH: GGDA’s Andrew Greenberg: Georgia Has ‘Entire Esports Ecosystem’ Under One Roof
Georgia stands out as having one of the world's most complete esports infrastructures, spanning professional teams, game publishers, educational programs, and supportive policy. The state was pioneering in offering high school varsity letters for esports competitors and became the first to provide tax credits for esports broadcasting, helping attract major tournaments and events to Georgia.
Weekend Box Office Results: ‘Demon Slayer’ Shatters Anime Records With $70M Debut, Sony’s Biggest YTD
All of this bodes well for moviegoing. No one was expecting September to overperform the way it is now with record openings for a Conjuring movie last weekend with Last Rites ($84M) and now the crazy start to Infinity Castle.