Atlanta Film Chat

Producer & director Chris Helton (Dead Water, The Shallow) discusses his recent work, hiring the right people for the job, and much more!

RYSE Creative Village CEO Jay Jackson discusses the production space and creative hub, why he’s starting it in Atlanta, and tips for getting people to invest in creative endeavors!

Alex Ferrari from the Indie Film Hustle podcast network discusses the origins of the podcast, meeting Roger Ebert, and why filmmakers need multiple streams of income!

Jody Thompson and Tommy Walton from feature film Still Today discuss making the film and getting picked up for distribution by Gravitas Ventures!

Filmmakers from thriller drama By Night’s End discuss making the film and more in celebration of its release on streaming services everywhere!

Justin McAleece from Blare Media discusses the company and how they’re amassing a database of filmmakers all over the world, including Georgia!

Chris DeBlasio from Agency 850 returns to the show to discuss the hip-hop/crime drama series “Government Records” he’s developing with rapper Big Boi!

Keith Brooks and Molly Coffee return to help us celebrate episode 300 of the show!

Rob Jones from Sapelo Insurance chats about film insurance, how Covid has affected this facet of the industry, and much more!

Screenwriter Neil Landau (Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead) discusses his new role as Director of Screenwriting at UGA, why he moved to Georgia, and gives tips for writers!

Dave Pileggi discusses his acting studio The Creative, finding a higher purpose in life, his suicide awareness campaign, and much more!

Jake Green discusses his film Endure: Lebanon, filming in foreign countries, why music is a universal language, and more!

Dany Flores discusses her film Vanilla Milkshake, moving to and working in Atlanta, her visa issues, and much more!

Writer & director Chyna Robinson discusses her film No Ordinary Love, doing research into domestic violence, and upcoming projects she hopes to make!

Cast and crew from the Eddie Pence (Un)special discuss making the comedy special, filmmaking challenges, and much more!

Comedy Dynamics VP of Distribution and Acquisitions Anna Roberts chats about moving to LA from the Southeast, the world of comedy, what companies are looking for, and much more!

Jennifer Dunn and Coco de Bruycker discuss the spooky short film Grandpa, disability representation in film, and much more!

Literary Manager David Binns discusses why he opened up shop in Atlanta, what stories he’s looking for, how he got into management, and much more!

Grammy winning musician Cliff Goldmacher discusses working with his hero Keb’ Mo, how filmmakers can use his music in their films, and his new book The Reason for the Rhymes!

Jill Blackledge discusses the world of art department, working on big budgets versus indies, her first visit to Atlanta, and much more!