Have you ever wondered the ins- and outs of the Entertainment Business? How to network, get work and keep getting work, but don't know where to start? Well our next EDBI will be all about it!
This two day, bootcamp-style Production Assistant workshop is perfect for those just starting their career in the industry as well as those looking to advance their knowledge of what it takes to succeed as an office or on-set production assistant working on commercials, industrials, music videos, independent films, television series and studio features.
Your characters are everything. They are the heart and soul of every movie and television show. They own the emotional attachment of your audience. And, when constructed well, characters become such a dynamic force that they take on a life of their own. This is the ultimate goal. This is what turns a movie from good to great and a show from enjoyable to binge-able. This is what gets your story sold.
Atlanta Film Society (ATLFS) and Kodak present the 100 Feet of Film Project. This project provides a team of filmmakers with the opportunity to maximize their creativity while minimizing the ability to reshoot. Through this project, filmmakers will learn to effectively and efficiently shoot on a limited reel of film stock and in the process must focus on the fundamentals of filmmaking.
In this series of film classes, 20-year industry veteran, Producer Linda Burns, gives students the answers needed to begin their journey into the world of TV & Film. Register today to start your career on the right foot! Pick the film class that’s right for you, or save money by registering for all 3 classes together.
Excited about the upcoming festival, but want to get a sneak peak about the upcoming films before everyone else? Well you’re in luck! We will be showing the trailers to a couple of our showcase films and their creators will be there to discuss their process.
The Screenwriting Series is an online course that is ideal for writers new to the art and craft of screenwriting. Registrants will have the opportunity to dive-in Hollywood style with a four-week collaborative class.
This two day, bootcamp-style Production Assistant workshop is perfect for those just starting their career in the industry as well as those looking to advance their knowledge of what it takes to succeed as an office or on-set production assistant working on commercials, industrials, music videos, independent films, television series and studio features.
In this series of film classes, 20-year industry veteran, Producer Linda Burns, gives students the answers needed to begin their journey into the world of TV & Film. Register today to start your career on the right foot! Pick the film class that’s right for you, or save money by registering for all 3 classes together.
This two day, bootcamp-style Production Assistant workshop is perfect for those just starting their career in the industry as well as those looking to advance their knowledge of what it takes to succeed as an office or on-set production assistant working on commercials, industrials, music videos, independent films, television series and studio features.
This two day, bootcamp-style Production Assistant workshop is perfect for those just starting their career in the industry as well as those looking to advance their knowledge of what it takes to succeed as an office or on-set production assistant working on commercials, industrials, music videos, independent films, television series and studio features.
The Atlanta Film Society is partnering with local industry members for an event dedicated to Georgia screenwriters. Chosen through submission process, Page to Stage will highlight the best of Georgia's locally written, unproduced screenplays in a live staged reading with professional casts.
Members of the Screen Actors Guild will warm-up the group with improv exercises and then we'll hear about rights as an actor and crew member and hear from a panel of distinguished members as they share real world experience getting into the industry.
A portrait of Martin Luther King Jr. during the last years of his life, from his part in the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to his assassination in 1968.
As everyone knows, a career in the entertainment industry can be either “feast or famine”. One second you’re on an Avenger’s Movie, or Walking Dead shoot, the next you’re waiting by the phone for another job. Finding your next big gig on a film or TV show can be difficult, but few consider the opportunities in the commercial industry.
Got that great script collecting dust on your desk for months, or even years? What’s keeping you from making your film? No time? No money? No crew? Well it’s time for NO EXCUSES! 2019 brings with it new opportunities and renewed energy. There’s never a better moment than the new year to start a project. But how do you overcome the road blocks on the journey to success? Our panel of accomplished filmmakers will talk about the obstacles of making their first film, and how they overcame them. Bring your questions to this month’s EDBI to get advice on starting your next story.
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
Need a gift for the creative in your life? Or do you just want to find a way to treat yourself? Join us during EDBI and test your film knowledge which will give you a trivia night full of prizes and film fun.
A woman in Harlem desperately scrambles to prove her fiancé innocent of a crime while carrying their first child.
The story of Dick Cheney, the most powerful Vice President in history, and how his policies changed the world as we know it.
SECOND ACT is an inspirational comedy starring Jennifer Lopez as Maya, a 40-year-old woman struggling with frustrations of not having achieved more in life.
On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie (Hailee Steinfeld), on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken.
Kodak Film Lab Atlanta in conjunction with the Atlanta Film Society will host an introductory course on film cinematography.
Local Atlanta Cinematographers will be on hand to demonstrate film loading, camera operations, lighting and you will have the opportunity to actually film using 16mm Kodak Motion Picture Film. You will also have the experience to see film being processed and then transferred. Here is an occasion to learn filmmaking from local filmmakers.
This holiday season, Academy Award® winner Robert Zemeckis—the groundbreaking filmmaker behind Forrest Gump, Flight and Cast Away—directs Steve Carell in the most original movie of the year. Welcome to Marwen tells the miraculous true story of one broken man’s fight as he discovers how artistic imagination can restore the human spirit.
Tyrel joins his friend on a trip to the Catskills for a weekend birthday party with several people he doesn’t know. As soon as they get there, it’s clear that (1) he’s the only black guy, and (2) it’s going to be a weekend of heavy drinking.
Laurel & Hardy, one of the world’s great comedy teams, set out on a variety hall tour of Britain in 1953. Diminished by age and with their golden era as the kings of Hollywood comedy now behind them, they face an uncertain future. As the charm and beauty of their performances shines through, they re-connect with their adoring fans.
Ever wonder how visual effects are made? From Star Wars to Lord of the Rings, VFX is a part of everything we watch on TV. But how do the studios do it? Join us this December as Georgia Media Workshop instructor, Elli Belle Dean, walks participants through the creation process.
How to craft a film resume, whether you have experience or not. Mostly for crew, but we’ll touch on cast headshots and resumes as well.
Entry level positions in all departments. Paths to different careers. How to transition from another industry. How and where to find work.
Basics of the business - development to sale, terminology, crew positions, definitions, and hierarchy. Overview of the film and television industry, including commercials, industrials, and music videos.
*This class is offered on multiple days: August 4th and December 1st
In this series of film classes, 20-year industry veteran, Producer Linda Burns, gives students the answers needed to begin their journey into the world of TV & Film. Register today to start your career on the right foot! Pick the film class that’s right for you, or save money by registering for all 3 classes together.
It’s the 1970s, and America’s burgeoning obsession with marijuana has made Colombian farmers suddenly rich. In the Guajira region, a Wayúu family rises to prominence, but soon the trappings of wealth and power start a war that threatens to tear them and their ancient traditions apart. Featuring food from Kiosco Restaurant.
The most personal project to date from Academy Award-winning director and writer Alfonso Cuarón, ROMA follows a young domestic worker for a family in the middle-class neighborhood of Roma in Mexico City in the 1970s. Featuring food from El Ponce.
5 minutes is more than just time for your coffee break. A film can take hours to make but understanding how to create it can be half the battle.
CUBAN FOOD STORIES is a unique film about food, society, and culture on the island of Cuba. A personal road-trip adventure all around the island to discover the most authentic flavors and stories behind the Cuban cuisine. Featuring food from Papi’s Cuban Grill.
Directed by Academy Award® Nominee Julian Schnabel (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, Before Night Falls, Basquiat), At Eternity’s Gate is a journey inside the world and mind of a person who, despite skepticism, ridicule and illness, created some of the world’s most beloved and stunning works of art.
Gary Hart, former senator of Colorado, becomes the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1987. Hart's intelligence, charisma and idealism makes him popular with young voters, leaving him with a seemingly clear path to the White House.
In a world where journalism is under attack, Marie Colvin (Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike) is one of the most celebrated war correspondents of our time. Colvin is an utterly fearless and rebellious spirit, driven to the frontlines of conflicts across the globe to give voice to the voiceless, while constantly testing the limits between bravery and bravado.
Under guidance from Rocky Balboa, boxing champ Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) prepares for the fight of his life against Viktor Drago (Florian Munteanu), the son of Ivan Drago – the former Russian boxer who killed his father in the ring years earlier.
Learn the ins and outs of capturing sound in this studio tour of ListenUp Audio. ListenUp is Atlanta's largest spoken word audio recording and production studio. From video game narration to podcasting, this tour will encompass the art of sound.
This two day, bootcamp-style Production Assistant workshop is perfect for those just starting their career in the industry as well as those looking to advance their knowledge of what it takes to succeed as an office or on-set production assistant working on commercials, industrials, music videos, independent films, television series and studio features.
