The Atlanta Film Society Congratulates Partners Named in 200 Most Influential of Georgia’s Creative Industries
ATLANTA, GA (June 26th, 2024) —Atlanta Film Society congratulates our staff, board, sponsors and partners that were named in Georgia Entertainment's 200 Most Influential of Georgia’s Creative Industries.
Georgia Entertainment, the leading source of news and information for the film, broadcast, music, esports, arts, gaming and other areas of digital entertainment, has released the names of the 200 Most Influential of Georgia’s Creative Industries. The individuals are highlighted in the second edition of the bi-annual printed publication – Georgia Entertainment: The Creative Economy Journal.
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We are honored for the Atlanta Film Society community to be mentioned among some of the most impactful Georgia creative industry leaders including:
Autumn Bailey-Ford, Founder, Autumn Bailey Entertainment
Danielle Deadwyler, Acclaimed Actress
Tyler Edgarton, Investor, Raulet Property Partners
Steven Eisenstein, President, Classic Tents & Events (CERP)
Chris Escobar, Executive Director, Atlanta Film Society
Rick Estimond, President, People Store
Brennen Dicker, Executive Director, Georgia State University – Creative Media Industries Institute {CMII)
Lucy Lawler-Freas, Director of Programming, Fox Theatre Atlanta
Jim & Joe Hanna, Co-Owners, Hannah Brothers
Josh Harris, Founder & Managing Partner, Peachtree Media Partners
Hilton H. Howell Jr., Chairman/CEO, Gray Television
Shelbia Jackson, Director, DeKalb Entertainment Commission
David Manuel, Director of Arts & Culture, Fulton County Government
Steve Mensch, President/General Manager of Studio Operations, Tyler Perry Studios
Gannon Murphy, GM, Cinelease Studios
Frank Patterson, President/CEO, Trilith Studios
Dan Rosenfelt, Co-Founder, Electric Owl Studios
Drew Sawyer, Founder, Moonshine Post Production
Derek Schiller, CEO, Atlanta Braves
Melissa Simpson, Executive Director, Film Impact Georgia
Julie Straw, Executive Director, RE:IMAGINE
Beth Talbert, VP, Studio Operations, NBCUniversal
Charli Traylor, Senior VP/Advisory & Accounting Services, Three Point Capital (TPC)
Andy Velcoff, Attorney, Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Steve Weizenecker, Partner, Barnes & Thornburg LLP
The 132 page publication is targeted to creatives, entertainment executives, local government and tourism officials, elected legislators and others influencing economic activity in Georgia. The circulation for this edition is 4,158 with additional copies being distributed at Georgia Entertainment’s events and activations around the world.