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INTERVIEW: The Indie Miracle of "Signing Tony Raymond": A Conversation with Executive Producer Mitch Olson
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

Olivia Smith
Jan 17


One! Two! Three! Four!: The 8-Bit Legacy of Edgar Wright’s Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
...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

Olivia Smith
Jan 7


Committing to the Bit(e): Musings from the World’s Biggest* "Twilight" Screening
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

Olivia Smith
Nov 21, 2025


RECAP: Reel Talk - November 11th: Live at the Tara Theatre - ATL
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

Olivia Smith
Nov 14, 2025


INTERVIEW: Sebastian Soler & Co. Talk LEGO and Local Filmmaking
The crew behind Spanish Moss discuss their vision on creating a feature-length brickfilm (From left to right) Andrew King, Sebastian...

Mikey Smith
Sep 23, 2025


Reel Friends presents: Reel Talk - August 12th: Live at the Tara Theatre (ATL)
Art Seen ATL is proud to partner again with Reel Friends to document their latest Reel Talk event at the historic Tara Theatre in...

Mikey Smith
Aug 13, 2025


Reel Friends: The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie on 35mm - Plaza Atlanta
We caught a fantastic screening of The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie from Atlanta's very own Reel Friends at the historic Plaza Atlanta !...

Mikey Smith
Jul 6, 2025



Mikey Smith
Apr 28, 2024
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