Atlanta Film Festival 2020 Combines Virtual, Drive-In Movie Experience
Photo credit: Atlanta Film Festival
Atlanta Film Festival (ATLFF) is taking place this weekend at the Plaza Theatre Drive-In at 1049 Ponce De Leon Ave NE Atlanta, GA 30306. The festival this year runs from Sept. 17-27.
This year, things are a little different because of COVID-19, but just as exciting. You can enjoy the films via drive-in tickets or virtual tickets. But there’s also some FREE events (see below).
Atlanta Film Festival 2020: Dates, Time, Info
The conference schedule is packed with screeners as well as an actors roundtable as well as production and filmmaking workshops.
Moderator: Producer and Creative Conference Director Linda Burns
Description: Panel: Speed, affordability and accuracy continue to pose a challenge to productions gearing up for fall, especially indies. Fresh off a Georgia film shoot, producers share what they learned about COVID testing, results lags and test efficacy.
Moderator: Producer and Creative Conference Director Linda Burns
Description: Panel: A casting director and SAG representatives discuss common questions and concerns, as well as what actors should expect from casting and contracts, PPE protocols and how to report non-compliance anonymously.
Description: Panel: Atlanta-based actors share what it’s like being back to work, from the benefits of being local, occasionally managing their own props and wardrobe tweaks, to crews covered in PPE and managing their own COVID fears.
Panelists: Freelance Commercial COVID Compliance Coordinator Keith Pearson, Turner Broadcasting Manager of Production Safety Megan King & Cinematographer and AC Trish Solyn
Moderator: Producer and Creative Conference Director Linda Burns
Description: Panel: Atlanta-based crew members and COVID compliance coordinators share stories from shooting during COVID, the benefits of being local, the challenges of wearing PPE in the Georgia heat, and what’s working and what isn’t.
Moderator: Georgia State University’s CMII Project Manager Lisa Ferrell
Description: Panel: Georgia’s post-production professionals from various departments discuss working remotely, how coordination, communication and planning are even more important, and the challenges they’ve had to overcome to ‘make it work.’
With more than 900 movie and TV projects just in the last few years, the film industry has generated more than $9 billion for the state of Georgia.
There are so many movies filmed in Atlanta these days that it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest movie casting calls, celeb sightings and Atlanta happenings delivered to your inbox.
CJ Johnson: CJ Johnson is the Marketing and Content Editor at AtlantaFi, the independent Atlanta-focused publication that covers local news, restaurants, events, neighborhoods, and lifestyle. A longtime Atlantan with a genuine passion for the city’s restaurant scene, he brings first-hand knowledge from years of exploring dining spots across the metro area—from neighborhood favorites on the south side to newer openings in Midtown and beyond.He is the author of a book about Atlanta’s food scene, drawing on that local expertise to spotlight the city’s culinary diversity. Johnson has also developed a deep appreciation for Atlanta’s music and sports communities, which informs his broader coverage of food, restaurants, travel, sports, and Atlanta culture. His writing emphasizes practical, authentic recommendations that help both locals and visitors experience the best of the city.Advertising and partnership inquiries: cj@atlantafi.com Check out his book: https://amzn.to/3RPmbZM