Atlanta indie darling “Withdrawal” is returning to the Plaza Theatre on Jan. 30 for its first-ever theatrical run — and the festival favorite is doing it without any industry backing. For seven days, it will screen at the Plaza with a “community host” like Reel Friends, Archive Atlanta or the American Addiction Recovery Association. The […]
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Georgia film is changing. Can industry leaders keep up?
The state of Georgia’s film industry changes depending on who you ask. The economic juggernaut is booming, according to advocates and executives who see the moment as a chance for “innovation.” Some struggling filmmakers and employees at empty production houses are a little more concerned. The so-called “Hollywood of the South” has felt the impacts […]
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BronzeLens readies for 16th annual film festival
The anticipated annual film festival dedicated to the city’s Black cinema landscape is set to return on Aug. 20 with 105 official film selections from across the globe — and it’s celebrating 16 years in business. “We are glad that we can say we stood the test and we’re still here being a platform for […]
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Meet the Reel Friends taking on Atlanta indie film
Meet your Reel Friends. They’re all over Atlanta’s cinema spots: hosting themed screenings at the Tara Theatre, on set for new productions or lingering at Videodrome. The cast of friends and filmmakers make up the many partners of the newly formed multi-pronged production company. They’re young, they’re scrappy, and they’re here to make art about […]
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Atlanta indie ‘Withdrawal’ heads to New York festival scene
It took $40,000, a 700 square-foot house, four months of rehearsals, years of preparation and a do-it-yourself spirit to make Aaron Strand’s standout feature-length debut “Withdrawal.” Now the Georgia independent film is headed to its New York premiere. “Withdrawal” will have its New York premiere at the Art of Brooklyn Film Festival on June 6, […]
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‘Color Book’ creates love letter to Atlanta at local film festival premiere
The cast and crew of the locally-made feature “Color Book” took to the 49th annual Atlanta Film Festival for the local April 24 premiere of the “Love Letter to Atlanta” focused on a father and son. At a sold-out screening, Atlanta-based director David Fortune explained his approach to creating his debut feature film. The story […]
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Atlanta Film Festival unveils lineup packed with home grown films
Atlanta Film Festival is gearing up for its 49th annual festival lineup of 132 films starting April 24 — and this year, more than 30 films and shorts are from Georgia. The popular 11-day festival is set to run from April 24 to May 4, primarily at the Plaza Theatre and Tara Theatre, with other […]
