Fulton County Board of Commissioners shows continued support for ATLFS this year.

The Generally Local, Mostly Independent Film Series is an ongoing partnership between WonderRoot, the Atlanta Film Society, and the Plaza Theatre Foundation.

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.

The public perception of Atlanta film production is often dominated by green screens and sound stages, and make no mistake the growth of production studios has fueled the filmmaking boom.

You've shot your film, now how do you make it look really good? Come learn on this studio tour.

Being a successful independent filmmaker in 2017 isn’t as easy as it may seem. But, finding yourself in the right place at the right time could make things a bit easier.

Not 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.

Let’s face it, online streaming is a messy sea of endless titles that is both gargantuan and intimidating even to the most avid film buff. How are you expected to chose something to watch when it seems like practically every movie is out there waiting for you to grace it with your attention?

You’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!

This fall, we're offering two different series of three classes each for producers, independent filmmakers, and content creators - The Producing Track and The Budgeting Track.Interested in understanding the job of a Producer?

Thanks to the increased affordability of editing software and a wide array of online tutorials, digital editing is more accessible than ever before. However, proficiency with Adobe Premiere, Avid Media Composer, or Final Cut Pro is not what distinguishes a professional edit from an amateur one;

Concerned 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.

We would like to thank everyone for coming out to New Mavs Trivia Night.  We had some interesting competition, but only one team could prevail.

Level up your knowledge about the game development industry! Panelists representing Hi-Rez Studios, Tripwire Interactive, and more, will answer your questions and offer insight into opportunities in this booming industry.

So 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?

Kathy Berardi is offering a special one-day, all-inclusive class in which attendees will receive A to Z guidance on how to successfully write, produce and direct a short film. Filmmakers in all roles of the creative process will learn how to select fellow lead team members, how to effectively collaborate, and more.

After 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!