The Georgia Production Partnership (GPP), the voice of filmmaking in the state of Georgia, installed its new Officers and Executive Board at their first 2012 general membership meeting, January 10th. General members elected the new slate Officers and Board Members to represent their organization in December.nnThe new Executive Board members for 2012 are Steve Mensch (Co-President)Turner Studios, Craig Miller (Co-President) Craig Miller Productions, Bill VanDerKloot (Immediate Past President) Vanderkloot Film and Television, Trish Taylor (Vice President) Actor, Randall Franks (Secretary) actor/musician, Clark Cofer, (Membership) Video Copy Services, Michelle Kabashinki, Fundraising/Communications) Actor, Shay Griffin (Governmental Affairs) The Chez Group and Brennen Dicker (Internal Governance) Crawford Media Services.nnThe Georgia Production Partnership spearheaded the passage of the Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act of 2008, which has placed Georgia among the top five states in the nation for film and TV production; more than 327 film and television productions were shot in Georgia during the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2011, delivering an economic impact of $2.4 billion, according to state officials.nnThe Georgia Production Partnership meets the first Tuesday of every month to discuss the issues and challenges that face the film and television production community.nnnnAbout Georgia Production PartnershipnEstablished in 1995, The Georgia Production Partnership is a not-for-profit coalition of companies and individuals who are active in the state’s film, video, music and interactive game industries. In a little over a decade, their membership has grown considerably with directors, producers, writers, TV and film crew professionals, broadcast and television studios, casting directors, actors and other entertainments professions rounding out their roster. www.georgiaproduction.orgn
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“Ǝvolution” Comes Full Circle At The Chelsea Film Festival
The Chelsea Film Festival, running from October 16th through October 20th, 2024, at Regal Cinemas here in Union Square, is set to host the East Coast premiere of Ǝvolution, a thought-provoking experimental micro-short film that proves big ideas can come in small packages and in perfect circles.
In just 1 minute 16 seconds, this cinematic gem by Award-Winning Director Romina Schwedler, with original music by Argentine Composer Ignacio Montoya Carlotto, explores a cycle as old as time: life leads to progress, progress leads to destruction, and destruction, well, leads back to life. But is this vicious circle unbreakable? Ǝvolution suggests the answer is yes, unless we decide to open our eyes.
Inspired by the overwhelming number of recent events that threaten human existence, Ǝvolution, possibly the shortest film in this 12th edition of the festival, plays out entirely through the symbolism of circles, cleverly illustrating —in the blink of an eye— the repeating patterns of history, and confronting viewers with the uncomfortable truth that our so-called “progress” may, in fact, be guiding us to our own ruin.Premiering at the Regal 14 Union Square, New York City, on October 18, 2024, at 11 a.m., Romina Schwedler's micro-short, featuring Leah Young with cinematography by Alan J. Carmona, will be sure to spark conversations longer than the film itself! Forcing viewers to reconsider the true meaning of evolution, not just as a biological process, but as a reflection of our collective journey as humans.
With a string of festival appearances across the globe, including CineGlobe at CERN (Switzerland/France), Oscar®... Read More