On Tuesday, Feb. 20, if you want a free chicken biscuit, it’s free at Chick-fil-A in metro Atlanta. There is no purchase necessary, one per customer.
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Oprah Winfrey’s new show “Love Is” is looking to hire extras for a restaurant scene, AtlantaFi has learned. The show is centered around couples and what they’ve learned about each other and how they’ve stayed together.
Those hired will work Tuesday, February 27th in Atlanta, Georgia.
More: Oprah’s ‘Love Is’ Seeks Camera Operators
According to the casting call from project casting: The series centers around the love story between a modern-day power couple. In the world of Black Hollywood, they navigate a complex set of social codes, and this series will explore it all, from the good to the bad and to the ‘90s when the love story began.
Weaver will play Nuri, a bubbly personality with big dreams who is struggling to make a name for herself as a sitcom staff writer while struggling an assortment of romances that only leave her party fulfilled. After she meets Yasir, himself unemployed and barely holding onto his dreams, Nuri changes all her opinions about what she expects from a man because she’s just found the one who is perfect for her.
Yasir is an aspiring writer-director who is down to his last two unemployment checks and lives (unhappily) with his on-again/off-again ex. But after meeting the stunning Nuri, Yasir finds a reason to alter his life and the drive to access his potential.
To audition for a role in the new TV series, check out the casting call breakdown below.
Oprah’s Love Is Casting Call
***LOVE IS_***
**MUST BE REGISTERED WITH CENTRAL CASTING**
Work date: Tuesday Feb. 27th.
Location: Pinewood Studios (Fayetteville)
Pay rate: $88 /10 hrsRESTAURANT PATRONS: African American looking males and females, who look in the mid 20’s to early 50’s age range, 1990’s looks and hairstyles. No visible tattoos.
If you fit the description above, and you are available to work on 2/27 please send an e-mail with your name, phone number, and recent photo to LoveIs@centralcasting.com. Please use subject line “PATRONS”. MUST be registered with Central Casting. Thank You!
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One Midtown Kitchen, the venerable Midtown Atlanta dining institution that raised the bar for countless eateries in the city, is closing its doors, AtlantaFi has learned.
The news was first reported by The AJC Tuesday and confirmed by a statement from the eatery’s parent company,Concentrics Restaurants. The restaurant, which is located at 559 Dutch Valley Rd NE, will close on March 4.
“In the spirit of being passionate pioneers in the restaurant and hospitality industry and always working to be at the forefront of trends, we are announcing that the ONE. midtown kitchen brand will be retiring on March 4, 2018.”
The restaurant, known for its bold dishes and transcendent atmosphere, will be missed, but the owners indicate that they will be back with new concepts for Atlanta.
The company said it was closing the doors “to allow us to focus on new and exciting concepts in Atlanta and across the country,” a statement from the group said.
They added: “We sincerely thank our patrons, the community and Atlanta for the support you’ve given ONE over the past 16 years. It’s been an incredible run. To bid ONE a proper farewell, we hope you will join us our final weeks for favorite menu items, throwbacks, fantastic cocktails and good cheer.”
One Midtown Kitchen opened in 2002.
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Georgia State University is among the top schools in the nation when it comes to grants tied to the Fulbright Scholar Program, the university said recently.
Georgia State tied for sixth place with three other universities in the top 18 research institutions with faculty scholars under the Fulbright U.S. Scholar program.
“Under its strategic plan, Georgia State continues to strive toward its goal of achieving distinction in globalizing the university, in addition to becoming a leading research university addressing the most challenging issues of the 21st century,” Risa Palm, senior vice president of academic affairs and provost at Georgia State, said in a statement. “Faculty receiving grants under the program are engaging in important research and scholarship that builds upon the university’s growing distinction in addressing significant global issues, and also contribute to Georgia State’s expanding research profile.”
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The fast food chain is running the free promotion all morning up until 10:30 a.m.. That’s when breakfast ends and the kitchens will convert to lunch preparation.
Three weeks ago, Chick-fil-A opened a new restaurant on North Decatur Road in Decatur and gave customers a chance to win free food for a year. The new location at 650 Decatur Village Way brought about 90 jobs with it and is one of several new eateries planned for 2018.
To celebrate, all participating Atlanta-area Chick-fil-A restaurants gave away a free chicken biscuit on Jan. 23.
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A new production being filmed in Atlanta is seeking child actors for several scenes. The movie is “Instant Family,” starring Mark Wahlberg. Those interested should be available Friday, February 23, 2018.
See below for what specifically casting directors are looking for.
For the new FEATURE FILM : “INSTANT FAMILY”
PHOTO DOUBLES for KIDS – INTERVIEW this FRIDAY 2/23
See filming dates belowCasting for PHOTO DOUBLES for KIDS
for our child actorsFor the following 2 KID ACTORS:
- 1. FEMALE for a Hispanic child actress
– HISPANIC, ASIAN or CAUCASIAN with Dark Hair
– HEIGHT RANGE: 42-46″ / 3’6″ to 3’10” 3’8″
( Approx age 5 to 7 yrs old , but height / size is more key)
– average size
– longer hair below the shoulders. Straight, no bangs preferred
– dark brown / black, straight hair. If color or cut is longer or different, child must be open to letting us cut/color to match. - 2 MALE for a Hispanic child actress
– HISPANIC , ASIAN or CAUCASIAN with Dark Hair
– HEIGHT RANGE is 56″ to 59″ / 4’7″ to 4’11”
( Approx age 10 to 12 yrs old , but height / size is more key)
– average size
– dark brown / black hair. Hair is slightly longer/bushy possibly.
If color or cut is longer or different, child must be open to letting us cut/color to match.
- 1. FEMALE for a Hispanic child actress
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Metro Atlanta’s reputation of a hub for modern-day sex trafficking has gotten plenty of press over the years. Now the city is doing something about it.
This week, the City of Atlanta announced that it will be a part of creating a first-ever citywide approach to prevent sex trafficking. The initiative is part of the Pathways to Freedom city competition.
Atlanta will join three other cities across the United States in the competition, including Chicago, and Minneapolis. The trio of cities will receive funding and a senior fellow who will collaborate with city agencies on solutions to trafficking.
The Pathways to Freedom city challenge is gets its funding from the Partnership for Freedom, a public-private partnership by Humanity United.
“Every year, thousands of children, women and men fall prey to the insidious practice of human trafficking. Whether these victims are entrapped in or transported to Atlanta, we know that our city faces a human trafficking challenge disproportionate to its size,” Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said in a statement.
She added: “I am pleased to announce that I will appoint a Senior Fellow within my Administration to further the City’s efforts to combat and eliminate this horrific practice. The Pathways to Freedom grant will also enable Atlanta to better address labor trafficking, which has traditionally been under-reported, and its survivors under-served. I am confident that together, we can be the strength for the powerless and the hope of the victims.”
“Cities have a critical role to play in the fight against human trafficking, and we are excited to support our winning cities as they develop new ways to address prevention and support for survivors,” said Catherine Chen, director of investments for Humanity United. “The impressive collection of applications we received is a testament to the growing political will of U.S. cities to lead the fight against human trafficking in their own communities. Atlanta demonstrates a serious commitment to addressing both labor and sex trafficking in a unique way. We are confident that the lessons that come out of Atlanta, Minneapolis, and Chicago will inspire and encourage innovation in their own communities and across the country.”
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The Black List expanded our Happy Hours for one primary reason: to create social hubs for writers around the world where they can meet other screenwriters and discuss the craft and the reality of the screenwriter’s life.
So join your fellow Georgia writers at our Atlanta happy hour! Come to enjoy the drinks and the company. You never know who you might meet!
We’ll be hosting happy hours on the first Wednesday of every month at Manuel’s Tavern from 6:00 – 9:00PM.
The event is free and open to the public (cash bar), so spread the word to your writer friends but be sure to RSVP!
Follow our page on Facebook (Atlanta Black List Happy Hour) for more info and to stay up-to-date on any announcements!
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The Georgia Film Networking Event is the largest film networking event in the State of Georgia – Over 5,000 People Who Love Making Films! You’ll have the chance to market your products and services, meet investors and casting agents, see live demonstrations and pitch your film projects. Free games, entertainment, guest speakers and super fun! Vendor opportunities available. This is a great opportunity to introduce your film related products and services to an increasingly affluent and educated community of film makers.
Georgia’s film industry generated $9.5 billion in 2017. FilmHubATL has organized this event to give the Atlanta Film Community the opportunity meet face-to-face to build important relationships and gain access to the resources they need to be successful.
TWO DUCKS, ONE CHICKEN & ONE BEAR
The event features a unique platform that actually encourages people to talk to each other. You’ll be greeted by two ducks, one chicken and one bear walking around to make the event fun and festive. Tommie Turvey and his famous horse will be performing. We also have signs indicating roles, like Producer, Director, Sound, etc. These are used to help people self-identify so they can be found. We even have 40 feet of carnival style games provided by Burgess Amusements to encourage interaction. We are amplifying our social media footprint by using cutting edge technology provided by TapSnap. This will result in over 1 million social media impressions. Here is the tentative floor diagram.
Our focus is on the networking. Accordingly we do not have panels. We do have entertainment and guest speakers incuding celebrities and subject matter experts on film distribution. Most importantly, we are giving filmmakers the opportunity to pitch their projects to the attendees. If you would like to pitch your project please send your synopsys to submission@filmhubatl.com. We can only consider “completed” scripts.
General admission is $25. VIP is $100 and includes premium seating behind a velvet rope, security, food and beverage.
For more information contact Herman Garner at hgarner@filmhubatl.com or Terron Sommerville at tsommerville@filmhubatl.com or call 678-509-5526
See video from last event here. See Gallery here
Sponsorship Opportunities: www.GeorgiaFilmTradeShow.com
Our Website: https://filmhubatl.com
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It’s been nearly two years since Prince’s death, but his timeless music has been playing nonstop ever since, thanks to The Revolution his most famous band.
The Revolution came to Atlanta Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 and tore the roof down at the Tabernacle.
The whole gang, including Dr. Fink, Bobby Z, Wendy and Lisa, played hit after hit. Mint Condition frontman Stokely even moonlighted as lead singer on a few of the songs, including “Kiss,” “Party Up” and “1999.”
On acoustic guitar Wendy Melvoin did a stirring rendition of “Sometimes It Snows In April,” her voicing shaking from grief throughout the performance.
Prince’s old band The Revolution DESTROYED Atlanta last night. Doves cried! #concert pic.twitter.com/al7Unb5Qk4
— ATLHAPS (@atlhaps) February 25, 2018
Talking to Fox 5 Atlanta, bassplayer Brown Mark says he knew the music they were producing in the 1980s was good, but did he think it was special?
“No, I didn’t know it was something special. Because from the day I joined Prince’s band, recording was an everyday thing,” he told the TV station. “I mean, they had the full-blown studio in the rehearsal facility, and anytime we would get on a hot groove…[Prince ] would say, ‘Roll the tape,’ you know? So, constantly recording everything that we did.”
Alot of people don’t know it, but Prince first rose to prominence with a band called The Rebels, made up of several of the Revolution members. It featured Matt Fink and Gayle Chapman (keyboards), Bobby Z (drums), André Cymone (bass) and Dez Dickerson (guitar).
In the book The Rise of Prince: 1958-1988, Alex Hahn says the Rebels project took center stage right after Prince’s sophomore album was recorded, “The next task was to improve the strength and cohesiveness of Prince’s live band so that Warners would authorize a tour in support of the second album.”
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The Black Women Film Summit 2018 will feature the new movie by Ava DuVernay “A Wrinkle in Time.”
Tickets will be $18 on Fri, March 9, 2018. The event is from 6:15 PM – 9:15 PM ET.
Regal Cinemas Atlantic Station 18 IMAX & RPX
261 19th Street Northwest
#1250
Atlanta, GA 30363
