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That sounds like a great gig for the right person.  I'm impressed that the state government has actually seen the light, and are now promoting production in Georgia.

Georgia Department of Economic Development Position Announcement
Division Director
Film, Music and Digital Entertainment Office
$75k to $90k depending on experience
To apply for this position, you must submit your résumé and cover letter via e-mail to:  jobs@georgia.org no later than the deadline listed above.  Include the position title in the subject line of your e-mail.  If you do not have internet access or require accommodation because of a disability, please contact GDEcD Human Resources at 404-962-4000.

The Film, Music & Digital Entertainment Division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development is responsible for promoting Georgia as an entertainment industry destination by increasing the awareness of Georgia’s film, music and multimedia business opportunities, resources and infrastructure.  This is achieved through the building of relationships between GDEcD staff, industry partners, the private sector and prospective global clients, resulting in an increase in the number of new projects to locate, expand or start in Georgia.

The Division Director is responsible for developing marketing and sales strategies that will result in new jobs and increased investment in Georgia’s entertainment industry and firmly establishing the state as a national and international content creation leader. The focus of these strategies will be media-based economic development projects (feature films, television projects and commercial production) and the recorded music industry (including music videos).  Successful candidate will also impact department efforts in long-term entertainment-based business relocation, and new media product development such as internet-enabled entertainment, animated game development, post production and digital convergence opportunities. 

The selected candidate will be responsible for establishing strategic partnerships to leverage core strengths across industry sectors. Experience in sales and marketing and economic development, coupled with strong, existing industry relationships, both locally and in target markets will be critical to success.  As an industry thought leader, selected candidate must provide insight into industry trends and proactively respond as well as provide for clearly articulated ROI.  Additionally, the Division Director will work in partnership with other GDEcD operating divisions to coordinate communications activities and to identify synergies and areas of strategic cooperation.

The Division Director of the Film, Music & Digital Entertainment Division reports to the Commissioner of Economic Development and is supported by an advisory board appointed by the Governor. The Division Director has overall responsibility for the successful business and administrative operations of the Georgia Film, Music & Digital Entertainment Office.  The director supervises four (4) full-time staff and manages the division budget. 

Areas of Focus

      Feature film and television production
Commercial television production    
Recorded music Industry promotion
Development of indigenous entertainment market (independent filmmakers)
Post production
Emerging entertainment technology opportunities

More Red production delays, blamed on a difficult bug as well as the well-known work stoppage issues at Foxconn in China:
http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=46375

One has to wonder if they are really ever going to release a Scarlet camera...

[GRAY'S REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY OCEANFILM FESTIVAL]

GRAY'S REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY OCEAN
FILM FESTIVAL
Savannah, Georgia
September 17 to September 19, 2010

The 7th Annual GRAY'S REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL provides filmmakers and audiences a unique opportunity to celebrate a shared passion for the ocean through cinema in the romantic coastal city of Savannah, Georgia where one can feel and smell the sea breeze. The Festival presents a solid lineup of ocean-themed films that explore our relationship to the sea, the coastlines, islands, and the estuarine environments.

The Festival’s program of ocean-related films is screened to the public free of charge in an effort to educate, inspire, and foster a spirit of ocean stewardship. The Festival has exhibited an impressive host of premieres and award-winners including the World Premiere of the ground-breaking pic PROTEUS, the US premiere of SHARKWATER, and Werner Herzog’s ENCOUNTERS AT THE END OF THE WORLD.

MORE ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
Gray's Reef is produced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Gray’s Reef focuses on ocean-themed films so that the subject can be explored in depth, without competition from films on other topics and causes to dilute the focus. The Festival takes place in one of America’s most romantic port cities, a place full of old world charm and a growing, modern environmental ethic. The public is invited to attend all screenings, free of charge.

The seventh annual Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary Ocean Film Festival will be held September 17-19 in Savannah.

Submission requirements can be found at www.withoutabox.com
(Festival ID number 4724)

Several new categories have been added for 2010 including:
 “A Call for Action/Ocean Issues,”  “Public Service,” and “Student Film” All categories have prizes including cash prizes for best student films.

Gail Krueger
Outreach & Communications Coordinator
Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary
912 598 2397 (phone) 912 598 2367 (fax)
http://graysreef.noaa.gov

Hmmmmmmmm . . . . . Of course a great number of successful movies have been made with great talent, and no "Names."  It comes down to ROI (Return On Investment).  How much is he going to cost?  SAG benefits?  How many copies on average has his movies sold on DVD? Once you crunch the numbers, that will tell you Yes, or No.  Nothing else is going to do it.

The Psychotronic Film Society of Savannah

December, 16 2009 - 8:00P

"Lost" JAMES BROLIN Suspense Thriller TRAPPED (1973, USA) @ The Bean!
13 E. Park Ave.

Here's a nail-biting shocker that wowed audiences back when it was first screened on U.S. TV (and later in theaters around the world under the alternate title DOBERMAN PATROL). Mr. BARBARA STREISAND (and father of his modern day movie hunk JOSH), JAMES BROLIN stars as Chuck Brenner, a good-hearted father who's mugged and knocked unconscious in the bathroom of a massive department store while shopping. He awakens after business hours all alone, but surrounded by vicious overnight security dogs who've been trained to kill! What follows is a tense game of cat-and-mouse as Brolin tries not only to escape the locked store but simply to survive against a gang of bloodthirsty beasts! Don't miss this forgotten gem directed by the screenwriter of the classic horror flick DARK NIGHT OF THE SCARECROW. Seating begins at 7:30 pm for ALL-AGES.

The Psychotronic Film Society of Savannah

December, 23 2009 - 8:00P

Little-Known, Influential Slasher Film BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974, Canada) @ The Sentient Bean!
13 E. Park Ave.
Savannah , Georgia|11 31401
Cost: $5


Just in time for the holidays we offer a rare, public screening of one of the least-known, but most influential horror films of the past 40 years - director BOB CLARK'S BLACK CHRISTMAS. This low-budget "killer on the loose in a sorority house" cult classic was made a full four years before JOHN CARPENTER directed HALLOWEEN, a movie that is widely regarded as the original, modern-day slasher film. However, BLACK CHRISTMAS shares the same "masked killer terrorizing folks on a holiday" theme, and it is widely accepted among horror film buffs that Carpenter was greatly inspired and influenced by this criminally unsung gem. Featuring an impressive cast including KEIR DULLEA (2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY), MARGOT KIDDER (SUPERMAN), JOHN SAXON (TENEBRAE, THE CYNIC THE RAT & THE FIST) and even a rare dramatic turn by ANDREA MARTIN (SCTV), it's a first-rate chiller whose original marketing line was "If this movie doesn't make your skin crawl, it's on too tight!" We're proud to screen the definitive, Widescreen, restored director's cut just one night before Christmas Eve. Don't you dare miss it! Seating begins at 7:30pm for MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY, with special Christmas door prizes to be given away before the film...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysBKrRtBuag

"Requiem for Herstory" is in the final stages of post-production.  I'd like to thank everyone who donated so much time, sweat and creativity to the project.  We will keep you informed about plans for a cast and crew screening/wrap party.

Here is the trailer.

http://timgill.net/showreel