October 5th: Columbus Hosts Georgia Entertainment 100 and Georgia Unscripted Roadshow Event

Staff Report

Thursday, September 28th, 2023

The Georgia Entertainment 100 and the Georgia Unscripted Roadshow events are coming together in Columbus on October 5th. The event showcases Georgia’s creative economy and the impact of the entertainment industry and will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Valley Hospitality’s Bibb Mill Event Center  (3715 1st Ave, Columbus).

The combination brings the educational program of the roadshow series together with the gala style, networking format of the signature 100 events for which Georgia Entertainment is known.

“This will be our third Georgia Entertainment 100 held in Columbus since 2019. By now, it's one that locals look forward to and those coming from other cities in Georgia and other parts of the country really anticipate,” said Randy Davidson, President of Georgia Entertainment. “The timing of this event is very strategic as it puts Columbus in the spotlight around all that's happening in film, music, gaming and entertainment in the state.”

The purpose of the roadshow events is to highlight Georgia’s creative economy and the impact of the entertainment industry in each community.  This will be the fifth stop on the roadshow and the third Georgia Entertainment 100 event of the year. (RSVP HERE.)

This special combined event is presented by FilmHedge, PhilanthroFilms, and South Georgia Studios along with Assembly Studios, Brasfield Gorrie, ICP, Trilith Studios, Yancey Entertainment, Crafty Apes, Reel Supplies, Security Associates of Coastal Georgia, TPC, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP and Artisan Haus.

“The Georgia Entertainment 100's are legendary for the networking environment and laser focused content from great speakers,” said Jezlan Moyet, Vice President of Georgia Entertainment. “By including key elements of the Georgia Unscripted Roadshow, the combined event offers a different take on the content while continuing our goal of spotlighting the creative economy in Columbus.”

The agenda focuses on education and workforce development, local private/public collaboration and select businesses participating in the growth of the creative economy.

Companies supporting the combined event include All Access Staging, Ambient Studio, Apache Rental Group, Barbizon Lighting, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Barrow Group, Blue Trail Productions, Cinelease Studios, City National Bank, Cabretta Capital, Classic Tents, Georgia Entertainment PR Alliance, First Horizons Bank, FitzHenry Films, Flat Rock Studio, Gateway 85 CID, Ghost Gaming, Greenspoon Marder LLP, IVB Media, Laser Stream Studio,  Moonshine Post Production, PC&E, RiseImpact,  Skillshot, Sonesta Hotels, Tweed Recording, United Rentals.

“We are honored to collaborate with other organizations to provide in-kind services and support for these events. Together, we are able to uniquely highlight each of these communities and share the incredible success stories of local businesses and professionals working in the film and entertainment industries in Georgia,” concluded Moyet.

Other organizations promoting the roadshow include the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Georgia Music Partners, Georgia Production Partnership, BIG Film and Entertainment Alliance, Georgia Film Academy, Georgia Screen Entertainment Coalition,  Motion Picture Association, Consulate General of Israel to the Southeastern United States,  Georgia Game Developers Association, Georgia Regional Film and Entertainment Alliance, Georgia Latino Film Alliance, and Georgia CEO.

For more information visit https://www.georgiaentertainment.com/

RSVP Here: https://www.georgiaentertainment.com/gen-event-rsvp/