The Atlanta Film Society is partnering with local industry members for an event dedicated to Georgia screenwriters. Chosen through submission process, Page to Stage will highlight the best of Georgia's locally written, unproduced screenplays in a live staged reading with professional casts.
Read MorePage to Stage is a premier competition and live screening reading, to promote and elevate Georgia screenwriters.
Read MoreThis summer is jam packed with educational courses that'll set you up on the right track. Start with some info on the pre-production phase with our Back to One Filmmaking Basics course.
Read MoreAs everyone knows, a career in the entertainment industry can be either “feast or famine”. One second you’re on an Avenger’s Movie, or Walking Dead shoot, the next you’re waiting by the phone for another job.
Read MoreThe Atlanta Film Society and ScreenCraft are proud to partner in 2018 to co-present The ScreenCraft Writers Summit, to take place at the 2018 Atlanta Film Festival (ATLFF). Atlanta is the entertainment industry’s busiest city for film and TV production, outpacing Los Angeles last year!
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The art of film is not only what you see, but what you hear as well. From sound composition to Foley work, the mood of any great movie is set by the audio component.
Georgia State University’s Alonzo A. Crim Center for Urban Educational Excellence has been awarded a $125,000 planning grant from JPMorgan Chase to prepare local youth for careers in the burgeoning film, media and entertainment industry in Georgia.
Read MoreThere is a lot of confusion over what agents do for their clients and how to build relations with both casting agents and casting directors.
Read MoreThe ATLFS New Mavericks monthly programming is evolving to highlight female excellence, as well as delve into the craft of filmmaking disciplines both above and below the line
Read MoreNot everyone can afford to spend the time and money necessary to get a degree - Bachelors, Masters, or otherwise. But that doesn’t mean you have to abandon the quest to hone your talents or even learn a new skill. More importantly, you don’t really need a fancy degree to learn everything you need to know about the film biz.
Read MoreYou’ve completed the final cut of your masterpiece, now what? If you’re expecting your film to get noticed, it takes more than just hoping to get into Sundance, it needs a strategy!
Read MoreConcerned about the lack of local above the line training and content creation development, in 2013 Linda Burns launched a free monthly workshop called The D-Girl Project. Named to honor Hollywood's D-Girls or Development Girls, the D-Girl was an entry level position and responsible for reading screenplay submissions, identifying worthy ones, offering coverage, and pitching the scripts up the food chain for possible production.
Read MoreWe would like to thank everyone for coming out to New Mavs Trivia Night. We had some interesting competition, but only one team could prevail.
Read MoreSo you say you’re a New Mav? But how much do you really know about women filmmakers? Who are the three female directors that were nominated for an Academy Award? What bad ass woman made the first feature length animated film? Which female producer has won more than one Oscar?
Read MoreGetting the proper distribution that suits your project is one of the toughest parts of filmmaking. On June 20, grab some insightful tips from industry professionals.
Read MoreReady to make your next short film? Ever wondered what goes into the process? Believe it or not there's a lot that goes into making a short film. From budgeting, to planning, to the difficulties of shooting, the list goes on. Accomplished filmmaker Kathy Berardi gives insight into the world of short film making, and speaks on her experience in the arena. Attendees will also have the opportunity to network with her, after the presentation, to get advice on how to prepare for their next project.
Read MoreAfter a three month hiatus, New Mavericks is back with an opportunity to mix and mingle among some of the most promising women filmmakers in the city!
Read MoreSummer is just around the corner, and no/low budget indie features, shorts, webisodes, music videos and more will start crewing up. Get connected at May's Eat, Drink & B-Indie.
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