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The massive box office hit known as “Black Panther” will definitely get a sequel, Marvel CEO Kevin Feige told Entertainment Weekly.
Feige said that it was way too early to talk about plot, but he could confirm that movie-goers would be treated to more goings-on in Wakanda.
Watch: Marvel’s ‘Infinity War’ trailer
“Nothing specific to reveal, other than to say we absolutely will do that,” Feige was quoted as saying. “One of the favorite pastimes at Marvel Studios is sitting around on a Part One and talking and dreaming about what we would do in a Part Two. There have been plenty of those conversations as we were putting together the first Black Panther. We have ideas and a pretty solid direction on where we want to head with the second one.”
After one of the strongest opening two weeks in modern cinema, “Black Panther” is expected to easily pass the $1 billion mark. The film will soon open in China, seen as a major movie market.
Starring lead actor Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan and Lupita N’Longo, the movie was produced by “Creed” and “Fruitvale” director Ryan Coogler. Boseman said he lived in Atlanta for nearly two years while filming “Black Panther.”
“When I was shooting Black Panther in Atlanta, I used to drive back on off-days to go see my family in Anderson. It’s about two hours,” he said. Read more of his interview here.
A producer on the film said that the for-home release of the movie will re-insert two powerful scenes that were cut for space reasons.
“Hands down the most painful scene to cut was [one] with Danai Gurira and Daniel Kaluuya,” Michael Shawver, who spoke with The WraShap said “Hands down the most painful scene to cut was [one] with Danai Gurira and Daniel Kaluuya,” referring to Wakanda’s armed forces General Okoye and tribe chieftain W’Kabi. In the movie, the two characters are in love.
“Toward the end, after things go bad and Killmonger [Michael B. Jordan] is in control and all that, we’re talking about, what are they going to do? What is Wakanda going to become?” Shawver told The Wrap.
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Will Smith is currently in Georgia filming his latest film, “Gemini Man.” The producers are looking for some fresh faces for background roles as well.
As we previously reported the film will be directed by Ang Lee and has been around Hollywood for more than a decade in various versions. It is about an assassin who finally meets his match, actually a younger clone of himself.
Casting directors are now casting actors, models, and talent to work on scenes filming on March 5th and/or March 12 in Savannah, Georgia.
Producers are seeking the following types:
Seeking those with some acting skills.
VERY good chance of upgrade.
Men and Women / 35 and older / Any EthnicityDate: Monday March 12th
Rate: 250/12 + 25 Gas Bump
Location: Savannah GA
Please look up location.If you are available and interested please email headshot and resume to GMan@RoseLockeCasting.com
Include current Selfie and contact info.Subject: BOAT OWNER
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Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta is set to once again come alive as the city’s professional soccer club, Atlanta United, makes their season debut.
The squad lost last week but now they will D.C. United in front of their fans. More than 70,000 are expected to pack Merc-Benz. Atlanta players are looking forward to getting back in front of the home fans and giving them something to cheer for.
“We miss that atmosphere,” captain Michael Parkhurst told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “It’s such an awesome thing to play in front of. It’s amazing. It’s just really an energy boost. You can feel the passion. You can feel the love.
From the streets to the stadium.
The ATL breathes the beautiful game. pic.twitter.com/fDIVnodmSy
— Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD) March 9, 2018
Match time is 3:p.m. ET. It will be broadcast nationally on ESPN. Click here for more details on how to keep up with the match.
More: See Atlanta United’s 2018 schedule
Our Front Office is ready for Sunday.. are you? #5StripeFriday pic.twitter.com/fYzi1FCgWN
— Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD) March 9, 2018
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Autonomous vehicle company Waymo is about to launch a pilot progam in Atlanta fusing self-driving trucks to transport cargo to Google’s datacenters. The venture will be an adventurous and risky one for Waymo, which has previously only delved into self-driving sedans.
“Our software is learning to drive big rigs in much the same way a human driver would after years of driving passenger cars,” the company said in a blog post. The principles are the same, but things like braking, turning, and blind spots are different with a fully loaded truck and trailer.”
Uber has also entered the freight industry, posing a significant threat to Waymo’s piece of the big rig market.
“This pilot will let us further develop our technology and integrate it into the operations of shippers and carriers, with their network of factories, distribution centers, ports, and terminals,” Waymo added.
Atlanta is seen as a ripe testing ground for Waymo as the city has positioned itself as a smart city. Earlier this year, Atlanta issued a request for proposal (RFP) for a SmartCity Strategic Infrastructure Initiative. The aim is for the city to foster working relationships with businesses in planning and developing smart city projects.
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Atlanta Braves have released their 2018 promotional schedule. Beginning on Opening Day, fans can expect tons of fun at SunTrust Park in Cobb County.
BHighlights will include everything from Bobbleheads, postgame concerts and the return of Bark in the Park. Here is the rundown:
3/29 vs. Phillies: “Chop On” tomahawk giveaway presented by Coca-Cola giveaway (all fans)
4/20 vs. NY Mets: Ender Inciarte Gold Glove bobblehead presented by Coca-Cola (first 20,000 fans)
4/22 vs. NY Mets: New mascot bobblehead presented by Xfinity (first 10,000 kids 14 and under); Bark in the Park
5/4 vs. Giants: Star Wars Night; Ozzie Lando Calrissian Star Wars bobblehead presented by Xfinity (first 20,000 fans)
5/5 vs. Giants: MLB Network Tote Bag (first 40,000)
5/15 vs. Cubs: “Chop On” cap presented by NAPA Auto Parts (first 20,000 fans)
6/15 vs. Padres: Freddie Freeman “Stretch” bobblehead presented by Delta Air Lines
6/16 vs. Padres: Postgame viewing of “The Sandlot” (25th anniversary of the film’s debut)
6/22-23 vs. Orioles: Hank Aaron Weekend
7/26 vs. LA Dodgers: Avett Brothers postgame concert presented by Delta Air Lines
8/10 vs. Brewers: Chipper Jones pregame ceremony honoring him on his Baseball Hall of Fame induction; Chipper Jones replica Baseball Hall of Fame plaque presented by SunTrust (first 20,000)
8/11-12 vs. Brewers: Braves Alumni Weekend
8/18 vs. Rockies: Chipper Jones “Crazy Train” audio bobblehead presented by NAPA Auto Parts (first 20,000)
9/4 vs. Red Sox: Babe Ruth Boston Braves bobblehead presented by Gas South (first 20,000)
9/14-15 vs. Nationals: Braves Future Stars Weekend
9/15 vs. Nationals: Mike Foltynewicz designed bobblehead by presented by Coca-Cola
9/16 vs. Nationals: Los Bravos Day presented by Georgia Power
9/22 vs. Phillies: Pink Out the Park for breast cancer awareness
9/23 vs. Phillies: Fan Appreciation DayAlso returning will be fan favorites, Friday Night Fireworks presented by Georgia Lottery and Kids Run the Bases presented by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta every Sunday. Additional postgame concerts will be announced on a later date. To see the full promotional schedule, go to www.braves.com/promotions.
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Atlanta has been chosen as one of two launch cities for a new barbershop media network.
Now, you may be wondering what is a barbershop media network? Well, the company, which is run by CEO Euan Davis, believes that much of a community’s events and entertainment comes from or through the barbershop.
The BarberTime Media Network, Inc (BarberTime) aims to be a dynamic new digital advertising and streaming media tool as well. Every participating barbershop or beauty salon gets their own network channel, widening their reach in the online community.
“The barbershop is the original soclal media,” Davis said in a presentation posted online.
Companies that participate can expect to be branded via advertising and informational content through the city’s networks of barbershops and beauty salons, via online and in-shop, touch screen monitors.
Along with Atlanta, the Washington, D.C. area has been chosen as a launch city as well. The network has partnered with Microsoft to help ensure its success.
The network looks to leverage local businesses with ad partners, discounted deals and other forms of income to create monetary benefits for the barbershop and salon owners.
Eliza Mulcahy, Community Development Specialist for Microsoft, was quoted as saying, “This sector’s strength is attributed to the fact that most people come together where there is a purpose, and they feel their voice is heard. In the hair and beauty industries across the country, these businesses are thriving and working on behalf of their communities to make things better.”
“We believe our media platform will change how business is done. The BarberTime Media Network merges information, commerce, and entertainment — everything on a touch-screen streaming live right in your shop,” said Davis.
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Art / Atlanta / Business / Concerts / Culture / Entertainment / Things To Do
March 5, 2018
1 Min ReadRapper/actor/singer/producer Donald Glover announced Monday that his music alias Childish Gambino is going on tour nationally — and the first stop is Atlanta.
Pre-sale tickets went on sale Tuesday and the general sale begins Friday.
Glover, who was reared in nearby Stone Mountain, has been immersed in film and TV project the past two years, putting music on the back burner. But now it looks like music is coming back to the forefront.
Childish Gambino’s album “Awaken, My Love” exploded onto the scene in 2016 and snatched souls along the way. Hits such as “Redbone” and “Baby Boy” caught on in the national consciousness, especially when the former was featured prominently in Oscar-awarded “Get Out.”
Here is the list of cities for Childish Gambino’s 2018 North American tour, which will feature special guest Rae Sremmurd.
Sept. 6 — Atlanta
Sept 8 — Chicago
Sept. 10 — Toronto
Sept. 12 — Boston
Sept. 14 — New York
Sept. 18 — Philly
Sept. 19 — Washington, D.C.
Sept. 22 — Houston
Sept. 23 — Dallas
Sept. 26 — Los Angeles
Sept. 27 — Oakland
Sept. 29 — Seattle
Sept. 30 — Vancouver
Here’s how to get tickets.
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After months of strenuous planning, Victoria Camblin strode around the Art Papers Auction & Party on this unusually balmy winter night recounting the awesome talents represented in this year’s show.
“Art Papers is cool because historically we haven’t been super-formal and it’s never been just about the recognized artists,” she says. “It’s also always been about artists just off the radar. Maybe because they’re not in New York or maybe somehow underrepresented or coming from a different educational background or no educational background at all.”
Art Papers Auction returns to Atlanta
In her fourth year as editor of the famous magazine and artistic director of the venerable organization, Camblin was game this night to serve as both host and herald. Soft music played in the background as guests looking to bid on some of the boldest and abstract art pieces you could imagine mingled with one another while enjoying hors d’oeuvres.
Atlanta’s art scene is alive and well, thank you, in large part to the years of service publications like Art Papers have done to promote it. Camblin says part of that has to do with the liberties the artists themselves have engendered.
“I think art is an interesting area in which to talk about important stuff in freer ways,” she says. “For instance, if you’re a scientist or politician or something, I feel that the constraints around those conversations you can have are a lot more strict, whereas an artist can go in there and talk about language, identity, geographies. They can talk about color and all these other things, and the potential for dialog and the potential for experimentation is just much bigger, but you can still be talking about very important issues.”This year’s event marked the group’s 19th auction and party. Held on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, the event attracted some of Atlanta’s best-dressed movers and shakers to a huge entertainment space adjacent to the old Macy’s building on Peachtree Street downtown.“Some of the artists on the wall at Art Papers right now are talking about affordable housing, gerrymandering and other things,” she says, emphasizing the concept of art as a lens for the real world.Camblin, who studied in New York before moving to Berlin and being captivated by the art scene there, says that even in her early years she was interested in visual art, but only as a professional has she fostered a love for the contemporary variety.
Patrons at the Art Papers Auction & Party on Feb. 24, 2018. Photo credit: CJ Johnson. Top photo: Camblin, artistic director of Art Papers at the event’s annual auction and party on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018. In the background is a piece by Jaymerson Payton. Photo Credit: T. Waters. “In college, I studied philosophy and ended up double majoring in art history,” she adds.She credits Berlin’s avant garde cultural scene with exposing her to the wonders and possibility of contemporary art. “The art scene there was just exploding,” she says.Camblin says that Atlanta’s hip-hop scene and the energy around it reminds her of how Berlin’s art scene was. “It was just like that,” she says.Art Papers were founded in 1976 by artists in the Atlanta Art Workers Coalition, a nonprofit organization that formed to promote the local art scene and support its artists.As word grew, the group eventually produced a newsletter, the first one being a single-paged hand-typed flyer.The publication started off covering local artists, but quickly went regional, finally evolving into an international magazine. Today, the group, which has just a handful of employees, is a critical voice with immeasurable global prestige in contemporary arts circles.Camblin said the key to the organization’s longevity has been its ability to remain astute at keeping its pulse on Atlanta and other parts of Georgia, at the same time covering arts happenings across the country and the world.She says that she’s been encouraged by the support Art Papers has garnered through the years.“I think its very cool,” she says. “The community that has formed around the Art Papers is really impressive because they’ve really rallied around the organization for decades and there have been times — about once every 10 years — when things were really hard for arts organizations locally and people have just rolled up their sleeves and kept it afloat.”“That was one of the main reasons why I was attracted to Art Papers, actually, because people really seemed to care.”It’s also true that Camblin herself cares deeply about the arts. She says she’s vested in finding new and emerging artists in Atlanta and the surrounding region.“I personally go into a lot of young artists’ studios or, for instance, I’ll go into classrooms or programs, like at Georgia State [University], I’m in that art department a lot,” she says. “We’ve done some class visits at Agnes Scott, I did a workshop at Spelman and we did a little dossier about art that’s in the college’s collections. Also, our interns keep me plugged into the art scene,” she says. -
The Marriott Marquis’ in-house restaurant Sear reopened in late December 2018 after undergoing major renovations. Now with a spruced up menu, Sear is ready to draw back the curtains.
Sear is basically a new Atlanta restaurant now, with a freshly reimagined decor, color scheme and more for restaurant lovers in downtown Atlanta.
First Look: Sear Restaurant completes renovation
“We’re thrilled with the results of the renovation,” said General Manager Erica Qualls-Battey. “The attention to detail and uniqueness of the space will truly change the landscape of Downtown’s dining scene. We’ve created a destination within a destination, where diners can get a delicious meal and be conveniently located in the heart of Atlanta.”
The team behind the redo is Interior designer, HeCho Inc., which was enlisted to create a majestic dining atmosphere inspired by the style of legendary Atlanta Marriott Marquis architect John Portman.
The Marriott hopes that a well-needed face-lift, including an interior redesign and menu refresh, will increase restaurant patrons and continue to be a dining option in downtown Atlanta.
Sear Restaurant In Marriott Marquis Gets Face-lift
“Sear has been a stronghold in the Atlanta community for quite some time,” Qualls-Battey said in a written statement. “We feel this renovation parallels the resurgence of the culinary scene in Midtown, Downtown and surrounding neighborhoods as the city of Atlanta continues to position itself as a cutting edge culinary destination. Our talented culinarians deserve a look that matches their talent.”
The refurbished eatery features an open floor plan, a private waiting area
with nearby bar and local-centric iconography. Local artist Lynx Nguyen was commissioned to craft artwork for the restaurant’s back wall, creating a rustic yet modern look.
What’s on the menu at Sear Restaurant in Atlanta?
Guests can enjoy unique offerings such as breakfast, a brunch buffet, lunch and an exquisite dinner menu.
Dishes such as Butter Basted Cauliflower Steak, Braised Pork Chops, Dry-aged Steak and Seared Scallops, Sear will carry over 25 bourbons, hand-crafted cocktails and a variety of wines.
See Sear’s full menu here.
Private dining rooms were also re-designed with space options for 25 to 85 or 100 guests.
“I am really excited about the energy the chefs have put into the new menu,” hotel manager George Reed was quoted as saying. “And the new selection of craft cocktails will enhance our lounge-like offerings; further solidifying Atlanta Marriott Marquis as a great gathering place.”
A further perk at Sear: Diners who come for the restaurant get complimentary parking.
Read more: Atlanta OKs controversial redevelopment project The Gulch
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The Blaxploitation classic “Superfly” has begun production in Atlanta and is looking for some key parts on the big screen. Producers this week need child actors for filming on Wednesday, January 31, 2018.
The movie is based on the 1972 crime drama directed by celebrity photographer and filmmaker Gordon Parks and featured Ron O’Neal in the title role.
Sony has bumped up the film’s release date to June 2018, significantly picking up the pace on production. That means things are happening quickly. Atlanta rapper Future has reportedly sign on to co-produce.
The movie tells the story of Youngblood Priest (O’Neal), an cocaine pusher who is struggling with the duality of trying to get out of the drug business while supporting his lavish lifestyle by earning clean money.
The new film will be set in the modern world with several famous faces in key roles. , Director X will helm the director’s chair for the remake with Trevor Jackson confirmed to star as Youngblood Priest, according to Deadline.
“Straight Outta Compton” star Jason Mitchell will play the buddy role as Eddie, “along with Lex Scott Davis as Georgia, Andrea Londo as Cynthia, Jacob Ming-Trent (Showtime’s White Famous) as Fat Freddy, and Omar Chapparo as Adalberto,” Deadline reports.
This is what producers are looking for:
Casting for a BOY and GIRL
– Works THIS WED 1/31Filming in Atlanta
Daytime filmingPLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Casting for BOYS and GIRLS for a small scene in a down neighborhood, to be playing the street as our lead character walks by!
– AGES 6 to 12
– BLACK boys and girls
– must be well behaved kids, but playful!NOTE: IF you have more than one child in this age range,
PLEASE SUBMIT THEM TOGETHER IN ONE EMAIL
We cannot guarantee that both children will be selected, but we do try to book siblings together when possible.Works THIS WED 1/31
Starting in theFilming in Atlanta
Pay rate is $80 for 8 hrs with OT after that
Minors can only work 10 hrs max.SUBMIT TO: projects1@TSCasting.com
SUBJECT LINE: GOOD KIDPLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING PHOTOS:
CURRENT, CLEAR, PHOTOS !!!
(one of from shoulders up and one from the knees up)
Look the part!!
SEND A CURRENT PHOTO IN A CASUAL OUTFITThen please List the following:
First and Last NAME OF CHILD
First and Last NAME OF PARENT
PHONE NUMBER (s)
CITY & STATE (where you will be coming from!)
Email address
AGE
Height
Weight
SIZES:
KIDS SIZES: pants, shirt, shoeNOTE: IF you have more than one child in this age range,
PLEASE SUBMIT THEM TOGETHER IN ONE EMAIL
We cannot guarantee that both children will be selected, but we do try to book siblings together when possible.You MUST be LOCAL to the GREATER ATLANTA, GEORGIA AREA (or willing to work as a local hire)