Executive Director Jessie Sparrow dives into the non-profit’s mission of belonging As the world looks towards the future of storytelling, Georgia’s own RE:IMAGINE ATL is on the front lines of fostering the next generation of creatives. What began as a music video summer camp quickly evolved into a media education and workforce development center that has serviced over 7,500 young people. Founded by Susan Spiccia in 2014, the non-profit offers courses, camps, and creative opp

Honnie Korngold, founder of CineVantage Honnie Korngold has worn many hats. She’s the founder of Athens-based production company CineVantage , along with workforce development nonprofit PhilanthroFilms and the Georgia Storylab creator hub. As she’s watched the film industry shift, sink, and soar over the years, this producer learned a crucial lesson that’s kept her afloat: the important of pivoting. Originally from Los Angeles, Korngold got her start in travel events, orch

"Inconceivable!" A live table read of William Goldman's The Princess Bride hosted by Reel Friends (Photo by Mikey Smith) There’s no better cure for the February blues than a storybook adventure. On Sunday, Reel Friends hosted their first live table read event, reenacting William Goldman’s beloved script, The Princess Bride. Housed in the historic Avon Theatre , it was a night full of fairytales, swordfights, and of course, twoo wuv. The cast, listed below, was an all-star sh

The multi-hyphenate challenges Georgians to shift the narrative surrounding the local arts scene Withdrawal director/writer/editor Aaron Strand Indie. In both movies and music, the term has lost much of its original meaning. What was once a proud signifier of independent, unconstrained production is now often minimized to a marker of genre or aesthetic. As big-budget companies continue to misconstrue the label for their own use, filmmaker Aaron Strand is here to show that tr

A Georgia-grown sports flick gears up for a groundbreaking national release If there’s one thing Signing Tony Raymond proves, it’s that good things come to those who wait. The film industry is notorious for overlooking the little guy. Though the studio system of Old Hollywood is long gone, the field is still dominated by big players. Investors tend to avoid taking chances on smaller projects and opt for familiar faces to fill seats. This weekend, sports dramedy Signing Tony

...Chicken isn't vegan? Reel Friends Presents Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (Photo by Mikey Smith) Nearly sixteen years after its release, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World remains a key part of the pop culture pyramid. Based on Bryan Lee O’Malley’s acclaimed graphic novel series, the film’s popularity has only increased with time. The movie continues to influence style choices, expand music tastes, and strike fear into the heart of evil exes everywhere. On Saturday, the Plaza Theat

What I learned as a first-timer in the cult of the Cullens The sold-out screening for Twilight at The Tara (Photo by Mikey Smith) Confession: I’ve never seen Twilight. Olivia, you call yourself a film buff, yet you’ve never seen THE greatest piece of vampire cinema to ever grace the silver screen? I know. I’m as disappointed as you are. Somehow, between my semi-sheltered homeschool upbringing and mistakenly writing the franchise off as low-brow kitsch, I survived my teenage y

Check out some fantastic projects from local filmmakers! The filmmakers behind this month's Reel Talk programming (Photo by Mikey Smith) It’s that time again! Reel Talk is back and better than ever. The brainchild of ATL filmmaker/ Reel Friends  founder Rocco Shapiro, Reel Talk  is a monthly mixer where artists share projects they’re proud of, such as short films, music videos, commercials, and more. Films are screened once in full and then replayed on mute while the directo

The crew behind Spanish Moss discuss their vision on creating a feature-length brickfilm (From left to right) Andrew King, Sebastian...

Art Seen ATL is proud to partner again with Reel Friends to document their latest Reel Talk event at the historic Tara Theatre in...

We caught a fantastic screening of The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie from Atlanta's very own Reel Friends at the historic Plaza Atlanta !...