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.